Second stage win for Sam Bennett in Dubai

Sam Bennett (L) of Deceuninck Quick Step team wins the sixth stage of the UAE Cycling Tour From Dubai Deira Islands to Dubai

Sam Bennett clinched his second win at the UAE Tour this afternoon, edging Elia Viviani (Cofidis) and Pascal Ackerman (Bora Hansgrohe) at the end of a pan-flat stage six.

Bennett, who opened his account for 2021 on Wednesday's fourth stage, started the day as the red-hot favourite and he lived up to that tag with an assured performance.