Sam Bennett: “I’m glad to start the season with a win”

The Irish Sam Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) is “delighted” to start the season with a victory in the first stage of Return to San Juanwhich allows him to be “as before” and have “a reward for the work of the whole team”.

“I worked hard at the beginning of this season and I know my teammates did too. This is my second victory in San Juan, where I already won in 2019 and raising your arms is always nice and gives the confidence to continue in this line”, pointed out the first leader.

Bennett He had the advantage of knowing the end of the stage and benefited from a misinterpretation of the route in a median of his main rivals, including the Dutchman. Fabio Jakobsenthe trump card Soudal Quick Step of the world champion Remco Evenepoehe.

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“We are studying the end of the stage these days and we know that there are some complications, but I was well protected by the team. The plan we did perfectly,” he said.

Regarding the massive crash with 8 km to go and the median error of some rivals, Bennett He gave his point of view.

“The sprints are always difficult, and even more so at the beginning of the season because of the nerves. Everyone wants to be at the front and undesirable things can happen,” he concluded.

FIRST STAGE WITH A STRAIGHT INFINITE

The first day of Return to San Juan He left a high temperature and an endless straight line. The Argentine weather gave the cyclists a stage at 35 degrees and a straight stretch that did not stop and that marked the accumulated destruction.

The breakaway of the day was carried out by five Argentine runners, two Panamanians, a Chilean and a Uruguayan, a representation of Latin America in which the Italian finally joined. Manuel Tarozzi.

They did not exceed the three minute rent because of the peloton Soudal Quick-Step he exercised perfect control finishing the stage as expected, with a tremendous sprint.

With 25 kilometers to go, the breakaway teams joined and the sprinters took the lead position. At kilometer 8 there was a huge crash in the largest group, but it did not cause serious consequences and the race continued in a sprint, where Danny Van Poppel he lifted Bennet into the air to finish the job.

STAGE 1 CLASSIFICATION

1. Sam Bennett (BOH) – 3h 19′ 16”
2. Michael Morkov (SQT) to mt
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (IPT) on mt
4. Danny Van Poppel (BOH) to mt
5. Gleb Syritsa (AQT) to mt
…
14. Jon Aberasturi (TFS) to mt
18. Iker Bonillo (CSF) to mt
25. Albert Torres (Movistar) to mt

OVERALL RANKING

1. Sam Bennett (BOH) – 3h 19′ 06”
2. Michael Morkov (SQT) at 00:04
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (IPT) at 00:06
4. Danny Van Poppel (BOH) at 00:10
5. Gleb Syritsa (AQT) at 00:10
…
14. Jon Aberasturi (TFS) at 00:10
18. Iker Bonillo (CSF) at 00:10
25. Albert Torres (Movistar) to mt

CLASSIFICATION OF MOUNTAINS

1. Robin Jurado (PAN) – 6 points
2. Nahuel Mendez (RAW) – 4
3. Manuele Tarozzi (CSF) – 2

CLASSIFICATION OF YOUTH

1. Tobias Andresen (DSM) – 3h 19′ 16”
2. Iker Bonillo (CSF) to mt
3. Marco Brenner (DSM) to mt
4. Vicente Rojas (CHI) to mt
5. Mathias Vacek (TFS) on mt

CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS

1. BORA – Hansgrohe – 9h 57′ 48”
2. INEOS Grenadiers on mt
3.Group DSM with mt
4. Astana Qazaqstan Team a mt
5. Team Corratec to mt
…
8. Movistar Team to mt