Mia Griffin taking inspiration from Sam Bennett's Covid recovery

BACK IN ACTION: Ireland's Mia Griffin is returning to action three weeks since she returned a positive Covid test. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

Mia Griffin wouldn’t be the first Irish cyclist to be inspired by Sam Bennett’s exploits but then the 23-year-old has a very specific reason for hoping to follow in his slipstream.

Bennett had started the Vuelta a España superbly in late August before a positive Covid test derailed his chances and, it seemed, the rest of the season. Thankfully, the Carrick-on-Suir rider has rebounded impressively.