Cycling news - Sam Bennett doubles up with Stage 3 victory
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ByEurosport
Updated 11/10/2018 at 13:53 GMT
Sam Bennett made it two stage wins in a row as he powered away in a spring finish to win in Marmaris.
Bennett Traksel
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Bennett won the second stage on Wednesday as he beat out Alvaro Hodeg and he rode equally hard on Thursday to take another victory.
Part of the sprint group at the end, Bennett timed his charge perfectly to beat out his rivals.
The Irishman is already half-way to his stage tally from last season’s edition and he has extended his lead at the top of this year’s race to ten seconds.
Stage 3 podium
- 1 Sam Bennett IRL (BORA - hansgrohe)
- 2 Maximiliano Richeze ARG (Quick-Step Floors)
- 3 John Degenkolb GER (Trek - Segafredo)
Following stages
- Oct 12-Stage 4 Marmaris to Selçuk, 205.5 km, Road race.
- Oct 13-Stage 5 Selçuk to Manisa, 135.7 km, Road race.
- Oct 14-Stage 6 Bursa to Istanbul, 164 km, Road race.
More to follow...
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