Dan Martin takes career best finish in Vuelta A Espana

Team Israel Academy rider Ireland's Daniel Martin celebrates on the podium after the 3rd stage of the 2020 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain. Picture: Getty Images)

It was a bittersweet end to the Vuelta A Espana for Ireland on Sunday night as Sam Bennett was denied his second stage win on the final day, while it was a career-best race for Dan Martin who finished fourth overall.

Tour de France hero Bennett, who claimed an historic green jersey at this year's race, was beaten to the finish line in the Spanish capital of Madrid by Pascal Ackerman, though it took a photo finish before the Bora Hansgrohe rider was declared the winner.