Merhawi Kudus
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Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin (Tigrinya: መርሃዊ ቕዱስ ገብረመድኅን; born 23 January 1994) is an Eritrean professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Burgos Burpellet BH. During his professional career, Merhawi has taken seven victories including the African road race championship, three national titles across the road race and time trial, and the general classification at the 2019 Tour du Rwanda.
Career
Born in Asmara, Merhawi was named in the start list for the 2015 Tour de France, becoming one of the first two black Africans to start the Tour alongside teammate and countryman Daniel Teklehaimanot. At the age of 21 Merhawi was the youngest rider in the race. He was named in the start list for the 2016 Giro d'Italia.
He competed in the men's road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Merhawi won the road race at the 2025 African Road Championships, finishing 1-2 with fellow countryman Awet Aman.
Personal life
One of six children, Merhawi's younger brother Milkias has also competed professionally in cycling.
Major results
Source:
2012
6th Overall Tour du Rwanda 1st Stage 1
2013
1st Mountains classification, La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
African Road Championships 2nd Under-23 road race 3rd Road race
2nd Overall Tour of Eritrea 1st Stage 4
2nd Overall Vuelta Ciclista a León 1st Young rider classification
6th Asmara Circuit
8th Overall Fenkil Northern Red Sea Challenge
2014
2nd Overall Tour de Langkawi
3rd Overall Mzansi Tour
5th Overall Route du Sud 1st Young rider classification
2015
African Road Championships 1st Team time trial 1st Under-23 time trial 2nd Under-23 road race 5th Time trial 9th Road race
10th Giro dell'Emilia
10th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
2016
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
6th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
9th Overall Tour of Oman
2017
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
4th Overall Tour of Oman 1st Young rider classification
9th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
9th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
2018 (1 pro win)
1st Road race, National Road Championships
7th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
9th Overall Tour of Oman
2019 (3)
1st Overall Tour du Rwanda 1st Stages 2 & 3
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
3rd Overall Presidential Tour of Turkey
6th Road race, African Road Championships
2020
8th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
2021 (1)
National Road Championships 1st Time trial 2nd Road race
2nd Overall Adriatica Ionica Race
5th Overall Presidential Tour of Turkey
8th Overall Route d'Occitanie
2022 (1)
National Road Championships 1st Road race 2nd Time trial
2023
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
5th Overall Tour de l'Ain
2024
African Games 1st Team time trial 2nd Criterium 3rd Road race 3rd Mixed relay 4th Time trial
1st Overall Tour de Banyuwangi Ijen 1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 4
2nd Overall Tour of Turkey
2nd Overall Tour de Kumano
2nd Overall Tour of Japan
5th Road race, National Road Championships
9th Muscat Classic
10th Overall AlUla Tour
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General classification in the Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| General classification in the Tour de France Tour de France | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| General classification in the Vuelta a España Vuelta a España | 92 | — | 38 | DNF | 31 | — | 58 | — | 79 |
| — | Did not compete |
| DNF | Did not finish |