Date: Saturday, 04 February 2017
http://roadandmud.com/merhawi-kudus-pasito-pasito/ Merhawi Kudus: Little by little. Written by: Sergio Porquesi Road & Mud_roadandmud / 02/04/2017 Today we speak of Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin, also known as the Oriole of Asmara. Young runner born in Eritrea on January 23, 1994. Although we seem to have a lot in the elite, specifically since 2013, he is barely 23 years old, and step by step, he is creating a gap between the great runners. It was in 2013 when Kudus took his first steps as a professional cyclist. After a great season as U23, being second in the Tour of Eritrea, second in the Vuelta a León or sixth at the Circuit of Asmara, the French team Bretagne - Séché Environnement, gave him the opportunity as stagiare just 19 years old. And it did not disappoint, it was 17º in its debut, in the Tour de L'Ain and finished the season being 15º of world-wide sub23. Thanks to that great year, shortly before arriving the offers, and in 2014 fichó by the club of his life, the MTN - Qhubeka. Already in the reference equipment of the African continent, only had to treat it with mimo so that it arrived at its maturity like cyclist. And in his first year, made a good first season, where he gave notices of his quality, being second in the Tour de Langkawi, fifth in the Route du Sud, eleventh in the Giro dell Apennino and also debuting in the Vuelta a España race In which he showed himself in some escape, showing himself as an aggressive and climber. In the same way he spent for 2015, disputing the African calendar, making his debut in the Tour de France (and letting himself be seen, he was 14th in Pra Loup), and finishing very strong the season, being 10th in Giro dell'Emilia, showing that each Opportunity he received, he knew how to take advantage of it. Already in 2016, under the colors of Team Dimension Data, the same team with different sponsor, took a step forward, showing up as a climber to watch. He was 6th in the Green Mountain Tour of Oman, 17th of the Tour de Romandie and played two big laps, getting to be the sixth best youngster of the Giro d'Italia and the 38th overall of the Tour of Spain. A season of transition towards the leadership of a team. It was at the beginning of 2017 that it seems that the Eritrean rider has already decided to make the definitive leap, being strong and decisive in the Vuelta Valencian Community, being the only runner who tried to follow Nairo Quintana in Mas de la Costa, and Finishing second of the stage. It seems that this year is decisive for Kudus. A runner who has said on several occasions that he is winning a Tour de France. Why not fulfill your dreams Merhawi? ---Software translation--
