Breaking Sam Bennett surges to brilliant Vuelta stage victory
Sam Bennett took victory in the second stage of Vuelta a Espana in a massive sprint finish in Utrecht ahead of Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier.
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La Vuelta 2022 - Sam Bennett edges pulsating sprint in Utrecht to claim stunning Stage 2 victory
Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) stormed to an inspired victory on Stage 2 of La Vuelta a Espana in what was a thrilling sprint in front of a raucous crowd in Utrecht. The in-form Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was tipped by many to edge the final sprint, but it was Bennett who prevailed in a desperate burst to the line as the Irishman took a very memorable win.
Sam Bennett claims fifth in European Championship road race
Sam Bennett just missed out on the medal places after earning a fifth-place finish in the men's road race at the European Championships in Munich.
Fabio Jakobsen strikes gold for Netherlands in elite men's road race at European Championships
Fabio Jakobsen (Netherlands) came out on top of a thrilling mass sprint to take gold in the elite men’s road race at the European Championships in Munich on Saturday. The 25-year-old got his nose in front at the finish line to edge Arnaud Demare (France) and Tim Merlier (Belgium), who took silver and bronze respectively.
Sam Bennett to lead Team Ireland into European Championship
Team Ireland has confirmed their riders for the upcoming European Cycling Championships, which will be held in Munich between 11-21 of August.
Tour de France 2022: Bradley Wiggins hails Controversial Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl principal Lefevere as 'lucky'
Bradley Wiggins described Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team principal Patrick Lefevere as a ‘lucky b******’ as his squad has two stage wins at the Tour de France with three races gone. The Tour started in Denmark this year with Belgian Yves Lampaert winning the opening 13.2km Individual Time Trial in Copenhagen in wet conditions.
Sam Bennett misses out on place at Tour de France
Sam Bennett will be a notable Irish absentee from the Tour de France after failing to make Bora-Hansgrohe's eight-man team for cycling's most prestigious race.
Mark Cavendish misses out on QuickStep-AlphaVinyl selection for Tour de France
Mark Cavendish has not been handed a Tour de France place, his QuickStep-AlphaVinyl team have confirmed.