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00:00He gave it his all in the last few metres of the race.
00:07Biniam Girmay celebrated as he crossed the finish line,
00:10winning the 12th stage of the Tour de France.
00:13It marks the third victory in the competition for the 24-year-old Eritrean,
00:17who, on July 1st, became the first black African to win a Tour de France stage.
00:24And he's determined to secure even more wins.
00:27Since I started to wear this jersey,
00:30I don't know, somehow I felt just super fast, especially in my mind.
00:34I just believe I can prove I am the best.
00:39Girmay was born in Eritrea's capital city of Asmara.
00:43Like other cyclists in the country,
00:45he learned the sport on mountainous roads and at a high altitude.
00:48Asmara is located at over 2,300 metres above sea level.
00:53In 2015, when he saw Eritrean cyclist Daniel Teklehaimanot
00:57wear the coveted King of the Mountains jersey in the Tour de France,
01:00an award given to the best athlete over steep and tough climbs during the competition,
01:05Girmay started to believe he could make his dreams a reality.
01:08He now hopes to inspire other Eritreans.
01:11Our achievement, it can help them a lot.
01:15I'm still hoping to shine more and to give them more motivation.
01:22After the Tour de France, Girmay will focus on this year's Olympics.