By: Nellie- an adventure travel blogger & tour leader
Asmara, Eritrea: An Art Deco City in Africa
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By: Nellie- an adventure travel blogger & tour leader
Asmara, Eritrea: An Art Deco City in Africa
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92nd Il Piccolo Lombardia 2020 | Results
(Software translation)
https://www.leccofm.it/2020/10/04/il-pi ... %20(Lecco).
Tour of Lombardy U23 - Harry Sweeny wins ahead of Madsen Photo: @harry_sweeny
ORDER OF ARRIVAL:
1. Harrison Sweeny (AUS) Lotto - Soudal U23 - km 177.7 in 4h15'38 ”average 41.708 km / h
2. Jacob Hindsgaul Madsen (DEN) Uno - X Norwegian Development Team 00:23
3. Yakob Debesay (ERI) Groupama - FDJ Continental
4. Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Groupama - FDJ Continental
4 October 2020 - With a splendid and courageous solo action, the Australian Harrison Sweeny of the Lotto Soudal Development Team won the 92nd Il Piccolo Lombardia, classic of international cycling for the Under 23 category, racing today in Oggiono (Lecco). The Danish Jacob Hindsgaul Madsen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), second, and the Eritrean Yakob Debesay (Equipe Cycliste Groupama-FDJ), third, complete the podium .
An exciting edition and a podium for the first time in history that is completely foreign and that even embraces three different continents, testifying to the prestige and the great international caliber now achieved by the event organized by the Velo Club Oggiono .
THE ROUTE
154 competitors showed up at the start. Nineteen foreign and ten Italian teams representing the best in the world of the Under 23 category. This year the course presented some news in its initial part. First three laps of a short-range circuit around the Ogionese area with three times the ascent of Sirtori who immediately imposed a selection. On the other hand, the final with the legendary climb to Ghisallo (after about 128 km) and then, in sequence, first the tear of Villa Vergano that leads to Colle Brianza, then the Marconaga di Ello unchanged .
After a series of initial attacks, the race, as expected, really lights up on the Ghisallo climb. Attacks the Eritrean Yakob Debesay, who takes away a squad of 9 riders with him. In addition to the African rider, also his teammate Sylvain Moniquet (Equipe Groupama FDJ), Asbjorn Hellemose (Vc Mendrisio), Harrison Sweeny (Lotto Soudal Development), Matteo Carboni (Biesse Arvedi), Jacob Hindsgaul Madsen (Uno - X), Morten Hulgaard (Uno - X), Szymon Tracz (CCC Development Team) and Joab Schneiter(Swiss Racing Academy). It is Debesay, who is the first to cross the hill at the Ghisallo GP. The bulk of the group is reported at 1'21”.
THE ATTACK
In downhill stretches the Polish Szymon Tracz (CCC Development Team) which then passes under the Oggiono goal with 34" lead on the first trackers. On the Villa Vergano the powerful action of the tread loses vigor and is taken up by the former escape companions. Someone loses contact, including the Italian Carboni. The group has now slipped by almost 2 minutes.
Fifteen kilometers from the finish, still downhill, the Australian Sweeny tries the solitary draw. His chronological skills allow him to immediately gain thirty seconds. It seems like a gamble, but it is instead the decisive action. Despite the efforts of his pursuers, the Australian is impregnable and flies towards the most important victory of his career.
THE WINNER
The winner Harrison Sweeny is a 22-year-old Australian "cuirassier", 186 cm by 74 kg, from Juniors, in 2016, he won the national title and that of Oceania in time trial, in 2017 and 2018 he raced for the Continental from Mitchelton Scott and lived on Lake Maggiore for two years.
Next year he will go pro with Lotto Soudal's WorldTour team. These are the words of the winner:
said Sweeny, the third Australian to put his signature on the competition's roll of honor.It is an incredible day, without doubt the most important of my career,
____________We went on the run right from the start and, when we realized that we were going to play it, I tried an extension on the descent of Colle Brianza. I still don't believe I have reached the finish line.
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Happy #WorldTeachersDay2020
The day is being celebrated under the theme
Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future.
A teacher, is a lamp of a Nation. A teacher is the only person who serves society, in a realistic manner. Salute, to all Eritrean Teachers! Happy Teacher's Day 2020!!
(Embassy of The State of Eritrea Addis Ababa: @ERIEMBAET)
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Miscellaneous pics:
ረጋቢት ኣብ ዕዳጋ እኽሊ - ኣስመራ
Credit: Abraham Yohannes
A man in Gash Barka, kneeling in prayer. (Photo: Mussie Tedros)
Eritrea landscape
(HermonYemaneሄርሞን: @HermonE_J)
ረጋቢት ኣብ ዕዳጋ እኽሊ - ኣስመራ
Credit: Abraham Yohannes
A man in Gash Barka, kneeling in prayer. (Photo: Mussie Tedros)
Eritrea landscape
(HermonYemaneሄርሞን: @HermonE_J)
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Osasuna keeper, miraculously saves Alex Isak's flying header:
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Oct 5, 2020
Yakob Debesay on the podium after a great team race
https://www.equipecycliste-groupama-fdj ... e-dequipe/
(Software translation)
This Sunday, in transalpine lands, the “Conti” competed in the penultimate race (online) of its 2020 season. And what a race it was for Jérôme Gannat's proteges. On the “Piccolo Lombardia”, the Espoirs version of the Tour of Lombardy, the Bisontine team was both opportunistic and sparkling. This finally ended with a very nice podium for Eritrean Yakob Debesay (third ), while Sylvain Moniquet ranked fourth.
The “Conti” had a place to hold on the Piccolo Lombardia after the podium obtained by Mattia Petrucci at the end of last season. The Italian was certainly not present for this 2020 edition, but the team still lined up some good cards at the start. Sylvain Moniquet, for example, was expected to fight in the final, but the race started much earlier than expected.
At the halfway point, it was therefore a breakaway of around thirty men who led the proceedings. Over-represented at the front, the Conti played cards on the table.
In the long descent bringing the riders back to the line, before a final loop in the neighboring reliefs, the Pole Symon Tracz (CCC) took the trunk. If he counted up to 40 seconds, he however saw the return of a quintet - including the duo de la Conti - in Colle Brianza, the penultimate difficulty of the day.
It's a shame, but it was a very good race and the team did very well.
From a more collective point of view, the sports director of the French training also showed his satisfaction:
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Oct 5, 2020
Yakob Debesay on the podium after a great team race
https://www.equipecycliste-groupama-fdj ... e-dequipe/
(Software translation)
This Sunday, in transalpine lands, the “Conti” competed in the penultimate race (online) of its 2020 season. And what a race it was for Jérôme Gannat's proteges. On the “Piccolo Lombardia”, the Espoirs version of the Tour of Lombardy, the Bisontine team was both opportunistic and sparkling. This finally ended with a very nice podium for Eritrean Yakob Debesay (third ), while Sylvain Moniquet ranked fourth.
The “Conti” had a place to hold on the Piccolo Lombardia after the podium obtained by Mattia Petrucci at the end of last season. The Italian was certainly not present for this 2020 edition, but the team still lined up some good cards at the start. Sylvain Moniquet, for example, was expected to fight in the final, but the race started much earlier than expected.
It was very strange because there is movement from the first part of the event, said Jérôme Gannat. It was a bit tactical since a first group of about 20 left with Lewis [Askey]. Then a group of five came in with Yakob and the peloton was at that point at three minutes. So Jake and Sylvain attacked behind. When they came out, however, we weren't sure what to do. It still required a lot of effort to get back to the front, and if the peloton had started rolling as well, it would have been an effort for nothing. We hesitated, but it went very well. Jake and Sylvain still took 35 kilometers to enter the breakaway.
A very good performance by Yakob,
Jérôme Gannat
At the halfway point, it was therefore a breakaway of around thirty men who led the proceedings. Over-represented at the front, the Conti played cards on the table.
The two climbers, Yakob Debesay and Sylvain Moniquet then entered the scene.At one point, we had to take our responsibilities because we had four riders in front, said Jérôme. We knew that Sylvain and Yakob could be present in this difficult final, so Jake and Lewis drove to the foot of the Madonna del Ghisallo to put the peloton as far as possible. They really rode on their own, with 25 guys in the wheel, but managed to increase the gap to 2'40.
The selection was made from behind, continued Jérôme. At the top of the Madonna, where Yakob takes the lead in front of Sylvain, there are only nine.
In the long descent bringing the riders back to the line, before a final loop in the neighboring reliefs, the Pole Symon Tracz (CCC) took the trunk. If he counted up to 40 seconds, he however saw the return of a quintet - including the duo de la Conti - in Colle Brianza, the penultimate difficulty of the day.
The Australian of the Lotto-Soudal Development Team thus resisted until the end, while Yakob Debesay and Sylvain Moniquet arrived in a group of five for second place. This went to the Danish Jacob Hindsgaul Madsen, but the Eritrean and the Belgian grabbed the third and fourth positions respectively.Then, it's Harry Sweeny who goes downhill, said Jérôme. He takes twenty-five seconds, he comes down to a short distance from the top of the last bump, but he digs again on the last descent.
said Yakob at the finish.Unfortunately, I got a bit stuck in the last 100 meters of the sprint and I couldn't get second place,
It's a shame, but it was a very good race and the team did very well.
Jerome continued.There are a few regrets, because Sylvain and Yakob were the strongest in the moguls,
On the podium of the race and winner of the best climber award, Yakob Debesay showed this Sunday his best performance, since joining the team.In view of the way the race was going, I think we had two real chances of victory. Now, a race is made of climbs but also descents. It is played everywhere.
conceded Jérôme.I don't think anyone would have seen him third yesterday, we were even surprised by his level today in a race of this caliber,
Every time we went to see him in the break, he seemed very comfortable and it's a very good performance from him. This proves that he has capacities and that he knows how to seize his chance on a difficult course and with an unbridled race.
Our most accomplished race this year,
Jérôme Gannat
From a more collective point of view, the sports director of the French training also showed his satisfaction:
Even though we haven't had a lot of it lately, I think it's the best race for the team for a while. We still had control over the race, we took initiatives from far away, Yakob and Sylvain ensured in the final… It's a very accomplished race. The most accomplished, by far, this year. What's more, the team performed well even though we had no certainty at the start. We had a lot of injuries, Jake was not expected, Clément was sick, Lars was coming back from a six week unavailability. We were a little in doubt as to each other's states of form, but it went very, very well. We took our responsibilities, the guys worked well and each member of the team played an important role.
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IMAGES: Hotel Asmara Palace in Eritrea.
(Facts East Africa: @east_facts)
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Danakali investor summit is now available on demand! Watch the full video here, for a discussion with the Africa Finance Corporation on the Colluli SOP Project: https://webinars.6ix.com/6ix/Danakali-C ... NK_Sep2020
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President Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed & his delegation flew back home this afternoon after fruitful two-day working visit to Eritrea marked by extensive talks aimed at further enhancement of bilateral ties, regional cooperation & visits to the Southern & Northern Red Sea Regions.
ፕረዚደንት ኢሳይያስ ኣፈወርቂ ብዝገበረሉ ዕድመ መሰረት ትማሊ 4 ጥቅምቲ ኣስመራ ዝኣተወ ፕረዚደንት ፈደራላዊት ሪፓብሊክ ሶማልያ መሓመድ ዓብዱላሂ መሓመድ፡ ናይ ክልተ መዓልታት ዑደቱ ዛዚሙ፡ ሎሚ ኣብ ሰዓታት ድሕሪ-ቐትሪ ናብ ሃገሩ ተፋንዩ።
غادر عصر اليوم الخامس من اكتوبر رئيس جمهورية الصومال الفدرالية محمد عبد الله محمد البلاد مختتما زيارة عمل استغرقت يومين بموجب الدعوة التي قدمها له فخامة الرئيس اسياس افورقي.
و قد تركزت المباحثات على سبل تطوير العلاقات الثنائية والقضايا الاقليمية، والدفع بالتعاون الارتري الصومالي والارتقاء به وبناء صومال قوي مستقل السيادة. كما توصل الرئيسان الى تفاهم حزل تقوية ومواصلة الجهد الذي بدآه للتكامل الاقليمي.
كما قام فخامة الرئيس الصومالي محمد عبد الله محمد برفقة فخامة الرئيس اسياس افورقي بزيارة تفقدية الى المناطق التنموية في اقليمي شمال البحر الاحمر والجنوبي.
(Yemane G. Meskel: @hawelti)
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