Girmay pulls out of Giro with eye injury after cork mishap (5)

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay pulled out of the Giro d'Italia with a left eye injury he suffered after being hit by a prosecco cork while celebrating an historic stage victory, his team Intermarche said on Wednesday. Girmay became the first black African to win on any of cycling's three grand tours after claiming the honours on Tuesday's 10th stage of this year's race, between Pescara and Jesi. Intermarche's team doctor Piet Daneels said tests showed "haemorrhage in