Biniam Girmay made history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage – but then had to be taken to the hospital after an accident while celebrating.

Eritrea’s Girmay, defeated Mathieu van der Poel in a sprint for the line to win stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia.

But the 22-year-old missed a post-race news conference to go for a hospital check-up after hitting himself in his left eye with a prosecco cork on the podium.

His team said he later returned to celebrate his win with his team-mates.

Girmay, who rides for Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert, is making his Grand Tour debut at this year’s Giro.

As he raced for the line to win the stage, he received a congratulatory thumbs-up from Van der Poel as the Dutch superstar conceded defeat.