Giro:Girmay out after spumante cork hit after making history

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 18 - Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay on Wednesday pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after making history as the first Black African to win a grand tour stage when he came in first in the 10th stage at Jesi in Marche Tuesday.
    Girmay was hit in the left eye by a spumante cork while celebrating his historic triumph.
    "Thanks to my team, to all the staff for their support they gave me before and after yesterday's incredible stage", Girmay said in a short video message on the Twitter account of his team Intermachè-Wanty-Gobert.
    In the video, the eye is not bandaged and appears in relatively OK condition.
    Girmay said he was sad at having to withdraw but happy that the accident did not have more serious consequences.
    "Arrivederci presto", the message concluded. (ANSA).