Sam Bennett promoted to second to extend green jersey advantage

Stage winner Caleb Ewan crosses the finish line ahead of Ireland's Sam Bennett wearing the best sprinter's green jersey and Wout van Aert at the end of the 11th stage of the Tour de France at Poitiers. (Photo by THIBAULT CAMUS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Caleb Ewan snatched victory on stage 11 of the Tour de France in Poitiers, although Sam Bennett took second to retain his green jersey.

Deceuninck-QuickStep’s Bennett had been hoping to repeat the victory of fellow Irishman Sean Kelly the last time a Tour stage finished in Poitiers back in 1978 but initially had to settle for third, with Peter Sagan second to cut his green jersey advantage to 15 points.