Biniam Girmay officially parts ways with Intermarché-Wanty
It's been rumored for weeks now, but the Intermarché-Wanty team confirmed on Friday that star sprinter Biniam Girmay will leave the team ahead of its planned merger with Lotto.
Intermarché officially waved adieu to Girmay, who won three stages and the points competition at the 2024 Tour de France, in a press release and an Instagram post recapping some of the highlights of his five seasons on the team. The Eritrean is widely expected to join NSN Pro Cycling for the 2026 season, but no transfer has been officially announced.
Girmay was originally under contract with Intermarché through 2026, but with the team's impending merger with Lotto, its own WorldTour license will lapse, effectively severing contracts with riders from that side. While Intermarché has reportedly been withholding release for some riders, Girmay (and super-agent Alex Carera) has engineered an exit. His next steps are yet to be announced.
