Sam Bennett claims sixth win of the season with strong finish in Algarve

The Carrick-on-Suir sprinter was too quick for Danny Van Poppel and Jon Aberasturi at the end of Wednesday's opener

Sam Bennett of Ireland

Ireland's Tour de France double stage winner from last year, Sam Bennett, made it six wins for the season with another trademark finish to take the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal.

The Carrick-on-Suir sprinter was too quick for Danny Van Poppel (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Materiaux) and Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) at the end of Wednesday's opener and by virtue of winning on day one, Bennett also takes the first race leader’s jersey of the five-day contest.