Sam Bennett (cyclist)
Sam Bennett (born 16 October 1990) is an Irish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale. He is a road sprinter who turned professional in 2011. He has won ten Grand Tour stages: three stages in the 2018 Giro d'Italia, two stages at the 2019 Vuelta a España, two stages at the 2020 Tour de France, where he also won the Points classification, one stage at the 2020 Vuelta a España, and two stages at the 2022 Vuelta a España.
Bennett in 2019. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Bennett |
| Nickname | 'Sammy B' |
| Born | 16 October 1990 Wervik, Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2007–2010 | Vélo-Club La Pomme Marseille |
| 2009 | Carrick Wheelers Dan Morrissey |
| 2010 | Française des Jeux (stagiaire) |
| Professional teams | |
| 2011–2013 | An Post–Sean Kelly |
| 2014–2019 | NetApp–Endura |
| 2020–2021 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
| 2022–2023 | Bora–Hansgrohe |
| 2024– | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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