Tour de France cycling continues

This video shows Eritrean cyclist Daniel Teklehaymanot at the time trial in Utrecht, the start of this year’s Tour De France cycling race.

Meanwhile, Daniel Teklehaymanot has the king of the mountains polkadot jersey.

He kept it today, after the eighth stage.

This video from the 2012 London Olympics shows Daniel Teklehaymanot and his Eritrean supporters.

Eritrean TV does not have direct on the spot reports from the Tour de France, only one hour summaries in the evening. However, cinemas in Eritrea have satellite direct Tour reports.

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