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# Sam the man

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2022
# Sam the man
Sam Bennett sprints to victory in Frankfurt
Bennett’s first win of the season arrived in the Eschborn-Frankfurt race.
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May 1st 2022, 4:53 PM
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# Sam the man
Sam Bennett claims sixth win of the season with opening victory at Volta ao Algarve
Carrick-on-Suir man was first across the line in Portimao on Wednesday afternoon.
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May 5th 2021, 6:17 PM
# No Go
Ireland's Tour De France hero Sam Bennett won't defend his title at National Championships
The 29-year-old has confirmed his absence ahead of the weekend.
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Sep 30th 2020, 5:08 PM
# Sam the man
Expectation, goosebumps and the Champs-Élysées: Bennett savours iconic Tour victory
‘All the years trying to come up, trying to make it… It took me so long to get here,’ said Sam Bennett, now a winner of the Tour the France green jersey.
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Sep 20th 2020, 8:17 PM
# Still Friends
'I couldn’t have been happier for him because everyone saw how much it meant and I’ve seen how hard he’s worked'
Sam Bennett’s friend and training partner Caleb Ewan had some kind words for the Irishman after his own stage 11 win today.
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Sep 9th 2020, 9:37 PM
# Sam the man
Bennett becomes first Irishman in 31 years to wear green jersey at Tour de France
The Deceuninck–Quick-Step rider had a third-place finish, with Wout van Aert claiming Stage 5.
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Sep 2nd 2020, 4:59 PM
# Sam the man
Ireland's Sam Bennett earns another second-placed finish in dramatic day at Vuelta
In spite of a crash, Primoz Roglic maintained his overall lead.
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Sep 13th 2019, 7:03 PM
# Hat-trick Hero
Three in-a-row for Ireland's history maker Bennett in Belgium as red-hot streak continues
The Carrick-On-Suir man landed his third consecutive stage win today.
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Aug 14th 2019, 4:48 PM
# Sam the man
Special win for Irish champion Bennett as he lands ninth of the season in Belgium
The Carrick-On-Suir rider is enjoying a brilliant run.
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Aug 12th 2019, 8:04 PM
# Sam the man
Giro agony as Ireland's Sam Bennett is pipped on the line for a THIRD time
Dumoulin retains the maglia rosa as Fernando Gaviria wins stage 12.
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May 18th 2017, 5:23 PM