Sam Bennett targets first victory of the year in week-long Italian grueller

Sam Bennett goes in search of his first win of 2016 tomorrow when he starts the gruelling week-long Italian stage race, Tirreno Adriatico.

The Carrick-on-Suir sprinter was on the podium 12 months ago after taking third on stage two but with more confidence and a stronger team, he’s optimistic of challenging again.

“Tirreno is a crazy race with hard climbs, a world-class field and often bad weather, but I think stages three and six will be sprints so I should have chances,” he said.