Biniam Girmay will be Eritrea's flag bearer at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday.
He is set to ride the time trial for Eritrea on Saturday.

What happened?

Biniam Girmay's agent Alex Carera confirmed he will sacrifice some cycling prep to fly the flag.
Girmay was the first Black African to win a stage at the Tour de France.

Why it matters for Biniam Girmay

This honor comes after Girmay won the green points jersey and a post-Tour de France criterium.
He beat Mark Cavendish and Arnaud De Lie in the criterium.

What comes next?

The women's and men's time trials kick off the cycling events on Saturday afternoon.
The women's mountain bike race is on Sunday and the men's mountain bike race on Monday.
Girmay will ride the time trial less than 24 hours after the opening ceremony.
Most cycling medal contenders will not participate in the opening ceremony due to race schedules.
They are prioritizing rest and preparation over the parade.
Medal favorites like Josh Tarling and Filippa Ganna will not attend the ceremony.
Ganna will race the time trial and then return to Italy to prepare for the team pursuit.
The road race teams are still at home, with French team leader Julian Alaphillipe racing the Czech Tour.
Nino Schurter is another cycling flag bearer, representing Switzerland.
The opening ceremony will be a four-hour $250 million event.
It will feature 3000 dancers performing on the roof of buildings along the Seine.
The ceremony will celebrate Paris, France, and the Olympic Games.
The details of the ceremony have been kept secret.
But it has been described as 'a show like no other'.
The city's monuments and river banks will create a "large fresco".
Girmay's participation in the ceremony is a great honor for him and Eritrea.
He is ready to represent his country on the global stage.
The time trials will start at Les Invalides and finish on the Alexander III bridge.
The road races will start and finish at the Trocadero near the Eiffel Tower.
The final loop will be around the Montmartre district.
Girmay's agent confirmed he will do his best to balance his cycling prep with his flag-bearing duties.
Girmay's participation in the ceremony is a significant moment for Eritrea and its cycling fans.
He will be flying the flag for his country with pride.
The Olympic Games will be a great opportunity for Girmay to showcase his skills.
He will be competing against the best cyclists in the world.
The time trials and road races will be highly competitive events.
Girmay will need to be at his best to achieve a good result.
He has been training hard and is ready for the challenge.
The Paris Olympic Games will be an exciting event for cycling fans.
Girmay's participation will be a highlight of the games.
He will be representing Eritrea with pride and honor.
The flag-bearing ceremony will be a memorable moment for Girmay and Eritrea.
It will be a great start to the Olympic Games.
The cycling events will be thrilling to watch.
Girmay will be giving it his all to achieve a good result.
He will be competing against the best cyclists in the world.
The Olympic Games will be a great opportunity for Girmay to showcase his skills.