Ireland's Sam Bennett put on a burst of power to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, a 168.5-km ride from the Ile d'Oleron to the Ile de Ré.
Slovenian Primoz Roglic retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.
The 29-year-old from Carrick-on-Suir has finished second, third and fourth in the opening week of this year's tour and has held the green jersey.
He is the sixth Irish person to ever win a tour stage in the competition.
— WLR (@wlrfm) September 8, 2020
The Carrick-On-Suir cyclist has won back the green jersey after getting over the line in a tight finish.
In an emotional post-race interview Bennett broke down in tears saying: “You dream of it, you never think it will happen. Sorry, I don’t mean to be a cry baby . . . ”
🏆 @Sammmy_Be WINS THE FINAL SPRINT!
🏆 @Sammmy_Be GAGNE LE SPRINT FINAL !@Continental_fr #TDF2020 pic.twitter.com/Pvp1gDdQOz— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) September 8, 2020
Bennett is now 21 points ahead of Peter Sagan.
Earlier on in the competition, Bennett secured a second, third and fourth place position.
You can listen to Nigel Kelly's interview with Sam's father Michael on Déise Today here:
Sam Bennett starts the 6th stage of this years Tour De France wearing the green jersey of the first time in his career #WLRSport with @VirginMediaIE https://t.co/o0VaXtZnde
— WLR (@wlrfm) September 3, 2020
