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Tsgabu Grmay

b. 1991

Ethiopian professional road bicycle racer

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Born 1991. Tsgabu Grmay is an Ethiopian sport cyclist.

Tsgabu Gebremaryam Grmay (; born 25 August 1991) is an Ethiopian retired professional road cyclist from Tigray, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . He is a three time national road race champion, six time national time trial champion, and one time African time trial champion. Tsgabu became the first Ethiopian professional cyclist when he joined in 2012. In 2013 Tsgabu became the first Ethiopian to win an international cycling event when he won the fifth stage of the Tour de Taiwan. He made his UCI World Tour debut at the 2013 Giro di Lombardia.

Biography Tsgabu grew up near the city of Mekelle, Tigray at an altitude of 2400 metres. He comes from a sporting family, with a father and a brother who competed in local bike races in Ethiopia. In August Tsgabu finished 51st in the 2014 Vuelta a Burgos and 56th at the Tour du Limousin.

2016 season In July 2016 Tsgabu participated in the Tour de France for the team.

Major results Source:

2010 5th Overall Tour du Rwanda 6th Time trial, African Road Championships 2011 5th Overall Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo 2012 African Road Championships

2013 (3 pro wins) National Road Championships

2nd Overall Tour de Taiwan 1st Stage 5 5th Overall La Tropicale Amissa Bongo 9th Overall Tour de Langkawi 2014 (2) National Road Championships

10th Overall Tour de Korea 2015 (3) African Road Championships

5th Road race National Road Championships

10th Overall Tour of Qinghai Lake 2016 African Road Championships

9th Road race 2017 (1)

5th Overall Tour of Oman 2018 (1)

2019 (1)

2021 African Road Championships

5th Time trial 5th Road race 2023 (1)

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish

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Also known as
Tsgabu Gebremaryan Grmay, Tsgabu Gebremaryam Grmay

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tsgabu Grmay?

Ethiopian professional road bicycle racer

When was Tsgabu Grmay born?

Tsgabu Grmay was born on 25 August 1991 in Mekele.

What is Tsgabu Grmay's occupation?

Tsgabu Grmay is a sport cyclist.

What nationality is Tsgabu Grmay?

Tsgabu Grmay is Ethiopian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tsgabu Grmay

· Wikidata: Q3541510

· DBpedia: Tsgabu Grmay

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