I’m Eritrean-American. Before clicking the link, I laughed in my head and thought what would the chances be that it’s Asmara. EriTV, the state sponsored new ch

I’m Eritrean-American. Before clicking the link, I laughed in my head and thought what would the chances be that it’s Asmara. EriTV, the state sponsored new channel and only news station, tends to showcase individuals that exhibit “Eritrean excellence.” This includes professional Eritrean cyclists that compete internationally, making most respect or appreciate the sport. Even the Eritrean community that I’m a part of in the US will come out and support an Eritrean cyclist if race through our city. Last time I visited the country, cycling was normal for transport but still too expensive for a lot of people. Most relied on black market parts to afford maintenance. But like the article mentions, cheap and legitimate parts have been coming in since the open border with Ethiopia. There’s still plenty of black market dealings, but business is hurting for them with this increased competition.