Covid Takes Sam Bennett Out Of Vuelta

Irish sprinter was in the running for another grand tour points jersey.

Sam Bennett has been forced to pull out of the Vuelta Espana. 

The Carrick-on-Suir sprinter tested positive for Covid-19 this morning and was withdrawn ahead of today’s time trial. 

Bennett had been in contention for the green jersey, trailing Mads Pedersen by just five points. 
 

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