Merhawi Kudus

Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin (መርሃዊ ቕዱስን ገብረመድኅን; born 23 January 1994) is an Eritrean professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team. During his professional career, Merhawi has taken six victories including three national road titles as well as the general classification and two stages 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.

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 Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
 * African Road Championships
 * 2nd Silver medal africa.svg Under-23 road race
 * 3rd Bronze medal africa.svg Road race
 * 2nd Overall Tour of Eritrea
 * 1st Stage 4
 * 2nd Overall Vuelta Ciclista a León
 * 1st Jersey white.svg 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 Jersey white.svg Young rider classification


 * 2015
 * African Road Championships
 * 1st Gold medal africa.svg Team time trial
 * 1st Gold medal africa.svg Under-23 time trial
 * 2nd Silver medal africa.svg 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 Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
 * 9th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
 * 9th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana


 * 2018 (1 pro win)
 * 1st MaillotEritrea2.jpg Road race, National Road Championships
 * 7th Overall Vuelta a Burgos
 * 9th Overall Tour of Oman


 * 2019 (3)
 * 1st Jersey yellow.svg 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
 * 8th Giro della Toscana


 * 2020
 * 8th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali


 * 2021 (1)
 * National Road Championships
 * 1st MaillotEritrea2.jpg 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 MaillotEritrea2.jpg Road race
 * 2nd Time trial


 * 2023
 * 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
 * 5th Overall Tour de l'Ain


 * 2024
 * African Games
 * 1st Gold medal africa.svg Team time trial
 * 2nd Silver medal africa.svg Criterium
 * 3rd Bronze medal africa.svg Road race
 * 3rd Bronze medal africa.svg Mixed relay
 * 4th Time trial
 * 2nd Overall Tour of Turkey
 * 2nd Overall Tour de Kumano
 * 2nd Overall Tour of Japan
 * 9th Muscat Classic
 * 10th Overall AlUla Tour