Sam Bennett ends 31-year wait for a green jersey at the Tour de France

Sam Bennett,
wearing the points classification leader’s green
jersey, celebrates on the podium after the fifth stage (183 km Gap to Privas) of the Tour de France.

Ireland’s Sam Bennett ended a 31-year wait for a green jersey at the Tour de France yesterday when he wrested control of the points classification from three-time world champion Peter Sagan.

Not since fellow Carrick on Suir man Sean Kelly in 1989 has an Irishman worn the green jersey in cycling’s biggest event, but Bennett did just that yesterday on the fifth stage of this year’s Covid-19-delayed contest.