Flying Irish star Bennett finishes Rás on a high

It was as easy as one, two, three for the An Post Chain Reaction team yesterday as Sam Bennett led teammates Nicholas Vereeken and Shane Archbold over the line in Skerries for a clean sweep of the podium places on the last stage of the An Post Rás.

Bennett once again benefitted from an express delivery by his An Post teammates who stamped their authority on the race in the final three kilometres to seal a second stage win on this year’s Rás.

“It was a great leadout from the team,” said a delighted Bennett. “We were starting to get swamped coming into Skerries so I let a roar out of me and Ronan McLaughlin just hit the afterburners from about 3km out. Shane hit the front at 500m to go with Nicholas on his wheel. I didn’t know who was coming or what was happening behind and wasn’t sure if Nicholas was going to keep it until the line so I went for it. I’m delighted. I wasn’t expecting to get another one.”