Sam Bennett charges to stage victory in Arctic Race

Having finished third on the opening stage on Thursday, Irish rider Sam Bennett stormed home to win stage two of the Arctic Race of Norway yesterday.

The Bora-Argon 18 man was quickest in the sprint to the line that decided the 155km trek from Evenskjer to Setermoen.

Putting in a stunning turn of speed in the last 100 metres, he took victory from Frederico Zurlo of Unitedhealthcare and the opening stage winner and the home favourite Alexander Kristoff (Katusha).