Sam Bennett

  1. Tour de France: Winners and records

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.

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  2. Vuelta 2022: Sprint triumph Bennett, Affini new leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett sprints to victory in the 3rd stage of La Vuelta,, while Edoardo Affini moves into the lead of the general classification.

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  3. Vuelta 2022: Bennett sprints to victory, Teunissen takes red

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett sprints to triumph in the 2nd stage of La Vuelta. He outguns Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier on the line, while Mike Teunissen moves into the overall race lead.

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  4. Paris-Nice 2021: Bennett sprints to victory, Roglic still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 5th stage of Paris-Nice is an uneventful race before Sam Bennett powers to an impressive victory ahead of Nacer Bouhanni and Pascal Ackermann. Primoz Roglic keeps the yellow jersey, 31 seconds ahead of Max Schachmann.

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  5. Paris-Nice 2021: Bennett sprints to first yellow jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett sprints to the first leader's jersey of Paris-Nice 2021. The Irishman outguns Arnaud Démare and Mads Pedersen in Saint-Cyr-l'École.

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  6. UAE Tour 2021: Sprint triumph Bennett, Pogacar still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The UAE Tour comes down to a bunch sprint for the first time in four days. Sam Bennett outguns David Dekker and Caleb Ewan on the line, while Tadej Pogacar stays in the overall race lead.

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  7. Vuelta 2020: Bennett outsprints Philipsen, Roglic stays in red

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett and Jasper Philipsen survived three tough days at the Vuelta to showcase their fast legs in Ejea de los Caballeros. The young Belgian opens the sprint early, but the Irishman overhauls him just before the line. Primoz Roglic stays in…

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  8. Tour de France 2020: Bennet wins in Paris, Pogacar takes yellow

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Greg Van Avermaet, Maximilian Schachmann, Conor Swift and Pierre Luc Perichon are the attackers on the finishing circuit of the Champs-Élysées, but of course the race comes down to a bunch sprint. Sam Bennett powers to victory ahead of Mads…

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  9. Tour de France 2020: Bennett powers to win, Roglic still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett outguns Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan in the bunch sprint on Île de Ré. Primoz Roglic finishes safely in the peloton to stay in the overall lead.

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  10. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Power triumph Sam Bennett, Evenepoel still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett powers to victory in the 4th stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. The Irishman attacks at the foot of a short climb to finish place Roa de Duero and wins the race 5 seconds ahead of Arnaud Démare and Giacomo Nizzolo. Remco Evenepoel stays in…

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  11. Tour Down Under 2020: Bennett sprints to first ochre jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 1st stage of the Tour Down Under comes down to a sprint finish with Sam Bennett taking the spoils. Young Jasper Philipsen finishes in second and Erik Baska in third. Obviously, Bennett is the first race leader.

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  12. Vuelta 2019: Bennett sprints to victory, Roche retains El Rojo

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 3rd stage of La Vuelta runs on rolling terrain to a sprint finish in Alicante. Sam Bennett outguns Edward Theuns and Luka Mezgec.

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  13. BinckBank Tour 2019: Bennett sprints to third victory

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett outguns Dylan Groenewegen in the 3rd stage of the BinckBank Tour. The Irishman extends his lead in a millimetres sprint, while young Jasper Philipsen finishes in third.

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  14. BinckBank Tour 2019: Bennett strikes again to extend lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett made it two out of two on the slightly uphill arrival in Ardooie, Belgium. Obviously, the Irishman stays in the GC lead of the BinckBank Tour.

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  15. BinckBank Tour 2019: Sam Bennett sprints to first leader's jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett sprints to victory in the opener of the BinckBank Tour. After a pancake flat and windy test in Belgium and the Netherlands the Irishmen outguns Edward Theuns en Mike Teunissen.

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  16. Critérium du Dauphiné 2019: Bennett powers to win, Teuns still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Sam Bennett sprints to victory in the 3rd stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. The Irishman outguns Wout Van Aert with a bike length, while Davide Ballerini finishes in third. Dylan Teuns retains the yellow jersey.

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  17. Paris-Nice 2019: Sprint win Bennet, Kwiatkowksi still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Stage 6 in Paris-Nice is far from flat, still the race comes down to a bunch sprint. San Bennett outguns Arnaud Démare and Matteo Trentin, while Michal Kwiatkowski retains the yellow jersey.

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  18. Paris-Nice 2019: Bennet outsprints Ewan, Groenewegen still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Following two blustery days, the 3rd stage of Paris-Nice is played out on flat and exposed roads again. The storms have subsided a little, resulting in a calm race - yet, the finale is chaotic. Sam Bennett wins the sprint ahead of Caleb Ewan and…

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  19. UAE Tour 2019: Sam Bennett wins final sprint finish, Roglic seals overall victory

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The UAE Tour concludes with a pan-flat race in Dubai. Sam Bennett outguns Fernando Gaviria and Caleb Ewan on the line. Primoz Roglic wins the in inaugural edition of the race.

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  20. Giro 2018 Stage 21: Bennett sprints to victory in Rome, Froome pockets overall

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Giro d'Italia's final showdown is a parade stage in Rome. Ten 11.5 kilometres laps before an inevitable bunch sprint with Sam Bennett powering to his third win in Italy. Chris Froome wins the overall classification ahead of Tom Dumoulin and…

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  21. Giro 2018 Stage 12: Bennet sprints to second win, Yates still in pink

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 214 kilometres, stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia runs from Osimo to Imola. In pouring rain Elia Viviani is dropped at the Enzo e Dino Ferrari race-track and Sam Bennet sprints to victory ahead of Danny van Poppel. Simon Yates retains the overall leader.

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  22. Giro 2018 Stage 7: Sam Bennett powers to victory, Simon Yates still in pink

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia is played out on the flat. In the ensuing sprint in Praia a Mare Sam Bennet outguns Elia Viviani and Niccolo Bonifazio. Simon Yates finishes safely in the bunch to hold on to pink.

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  23. Tour of Qatar 2015: Stage 6 - Bennett stage win, Terpstra takes GC

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    >Is Niki Tersptra capable of winning his second Tour of Qatar in a row? Yes, he is. After a thrilling race Kristoff is 9 seconds down on the Dutchman en if he wins the final sprint the overall is his. But he doesn't. Sam Bennett takes the stage,…

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