Sam Bennett takes aim at Tour de France green jersey and one-day races in 2021

Sam Bennett (right) with his Deceuninck-QuickStep teammates
Bennett (right) training with his Deceuninck-QuickStep teammates in Spain (Image credit: Deceuninck – Quick-Step Cycling Team)

Deceuninck-QuickStep sprinter Sam Bennett has said that he hopes to retain his Tour de France green jersey in 2021, adding that he'll widen his horizons by also targeting one-day races during the upcoming season.

The Irishman enjoyed a strong debut season with the Belgian team in 2020, moving on after six years in the Bora-Hansgrohe set-up. He won seven races, including two stages at the Tour de France, one at the Vuelta a España, and one at the Tour Down Under.

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Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.