IRELAND’S SAM BENNETT continued his sensational record at the Tour of Turkey with victory on Sunday’s final stage, clinching the green jersey.
Bennett avoided the carnage of a late crash and pulled clear of the chasing pack to pick up his third stage win of this year’s race — one fewer than the four he won last year.
The Carrick-on-Suir rider cruelly missed out in the points classification last season after crashing on the final stage.
But he made no such mistake this time around, attacking a kilometre from the line and pressing home his advantage.
Sam Bennett stays clear of the carnage to win the final stage of the Tour of Turkey in Istanbul! @Sammmy_Be #tourofturkey pic.twitter.com/4CeEKqW7Hi
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) October 14, 2018
“I’m delighted,” he told Eurosport afterwards.
“I think it’s the time of year. I always finish the end of season really good. I never lose motivation. I have that motivation to try to get victory all year long.
“I think some guys, at this time of year, they’re already in holiday mode. I just wish the season was another six months long.”
Nicolas Roche finished 10th in the general classification.
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