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Sam Bennett withdraws from the Vuelta a España

Sam Bennett withdraws from the Vuelta a España

Sam Bennett is the latest rider to withdraw from the Vuelta a España, with the Irishman a late scratch from the start list for the stage 10 time trial.

Lying in 147th overall, the Bora-Hansgrohe sprinter was due to set off as the 11th rider down the start ramp for the 30.9km time trial from Elche to Alicante. However, as the early riders were starting their efforts, it emerged that Bennett had become the latest rider to DNS.

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