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Sam Bennett Maintains Tour Of Turkey Lead After Stage Four

Sam Bennett remains in the leader's blue jersey after the fourth stage of the Tour of Turkey. The C...
Phil Egan
Phil Egan

2:37 PM - 19 Apr 2019



Sam Bennett Maintains Tour Of...

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Sam Bennett Maintains Tour Of Turkey Lead After Stage Four

Phil Egan
Phil Egan

2:37 PM - 19 Apr 2019



Sam Bennett remains in the leader's blue jersey after the fourth stage of the Tour of Turkey.

The Carrick-on-Suir man claimed another podium finish to maintain a 24-second advantage over the chasing pack.

Bennett was third on the uphill stage between Belikesir to Bursa, which was won by Australia's Caleb Ewan.

Ewan finished just a half a wheel length ahead of Juan Jose Lobato.

"My team's done a really great job all week and we've committed every day to go for the win and I haven't rewarded them with the win, but I'm happy today to get that one. It was a super tough finish. I can't remember the last time that I went that deep to win a race.

"To be honest, I was on the wheel [of Bennett] and I was already 100 per cent. I was waiting for him to go and he popped a little bit, and I knew that I had to go straight away to catch the guy in front and get the win. Luckily I had enough to do that last sprint."



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