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Biniam Girmay is a promising young cyclist from Eritrea. He dreams of taking part in the Tour de France one day. Despite all the obstacles in his way, Biniam climbs the world rankings step by step and competes in races in Europe. Will he manage to join a top team for the pinnacle of competitive cycling?

Cycling Ace

Biniam Girmay

With the rise of the far right in Europe, German athletes and artists from a migrant background are increasingly exposed to racist hostility. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, TRACKS asks: How do minority athletes cope with giving their all for a country that shows them so much hatred?

Racism in Sport

Tracks

C’est mon tour !

Das ist meine Tour!

<p>Biniam Girmay is a promising young cyclist from Eritrea. He dreams of taking part in the Tour de France one day. Despite all the obstacles in his way, Biniam climbs the world rankings step by step and competes in races in Europe. Will he manage to join a top team for the pinnacle of competitive cycling?</p>

 Will the promising young cyclist from Eritreamanage to join a top team the Tour de France?

German athletes and musicians from a migration background talk about their struggles against racism.

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