Bennett takes first win of 2011 with victory in the GP van de stad Geel

20-year-old Sam Bennet rode comfortably throughout the day before putting in a textbook sprint in the finale.

20-year-old Sam Bennet rode comfortably throughout the day before putting in a textbook sprint in the finale. (Image credit: Sportsfile)

Sam Bennett (An Post - Sean Kelly) claimed the GP van de stad Geel in Belgium, after timing his sprint perfectly in the final 200 metres. The 20-year-old Irishman edged out Jonas Vangenecthen (Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit Agricole) and Dries Depoorter to take first win of the 2011 season.

Team manager Kurt Bogaerts was happy for Bennett to finally breakthrough to the stop step of the podium after a number of near misses this year.

"This is a huge result," Bogaerts said. "Sam was amazing today and the win will bring him real confidence."

"The team went for the win from the start and we were involved in many breaks throughout the day," Bogaerts continued. "Towards the end four riders had gone clear and we had Mark McNally in that group. They were caught about one kilometre from home and then the team led Sam out for the sprint."

"Sam has been getting stronger and stronger recently and he has probably put a bit of pressure on himself, so I think the win will now take that off his shoulders. I"m delighted for him."
 

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Full Results
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Sam Bennett (Irl) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling Team3:26:00
2Jonas Vangenechten (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 1 - Cell 2
3Dries Depoorter (Bel)Row 2 - Cell 2
4Joeri Stallaert (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 3 - Cell 2
5Tom Devriendt (Bel)Row 4 - Cell 2
6Timothy Dupont (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 5 - Cell 2
7Wouter Wippert (Ned)Row 6 - Cell 2
8Jens Vandenbussche (Bel)Row 7 - Cell 2
9Louis Verhelst (Bel)Row 8 - Cell 2
10Olivier Pardini (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 9 - Cell 2
11Nicolas Vereecken (Bel)Row 10 - Cell 2
12Joeri Calleeuw (Bel)Row 11 - Cell 2
13Alphonse Vermote (Bel)Row 12 - Cell 2
14Andrew Fenn (GBr) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Gert Lodewijks (Bel)Row 14 - Cell 2
16Umberto Atzori (Ned)Row 15 - Cell 2
17Frederik Verkinderen (Bel)Row 16 - Cell 2
18Niels Wytinck (Bel) Colba - MercuryRow 17 - Cell 2
19Jan Van Aert (Bel)Row 18 - Cell 2
20Jonas Decouttere (Bel)Row 19 - Cell 2
21Yves Lampaert (Bel)Row 20 - Cell 2
22Benjamin Verraes (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 21 - Cell 2
23Kenny Terweduwe (Bel) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Giovanni De Merlier (Bel)Row 23 - Cell 2
25Kevin Peeters (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 24 - Cell 2
26Joren Segers (Bel)Row 25 - Cell 2
27Pieter Cordeel (Bel)Row 26 - Cell 2
28Tom Goovaerts (Bel)Row 27 - Cell 2
29Jonathan Dewitte (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 28 - Cell 2
30Sean De Bie (Bel)Row 29 - Cell 2
31Daniel Klemme (Ger)Row 30 - Cell 2
32Philip Vandaele (Bel) Colba - MercuryRow 31 - Cell 2
33Jasper Stuyven (Bel)Row 32 - Cell 2
34Justin Van Hoecke (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 33 - Cell 2
35Jonas Heymans (Bel)Row 34 - Cell 2
36Gerry Druyts (Bel)Row 35 - Cell 2
37Dimitri Fauville (Bel)Row 36 - Cell 2
38Christophe Premont (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 37 - Cell 2
39Laurent Donnay (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 38 - Cell 2
40Ludwig Verstraete (Bel)Row 39 - Cell 2
41Kenzie Boutté (Bel)Row 40 - Cell 2
42Giel Van Horenbeek (Bel)Row 41 - Cell 2
43Robin Mertens (Bel)Row 42 - Cell 2
44Frederik Geerts (Bel) Donckers Koffie - Jelly BellyRow 43 - Cell 2
45Kenneth Bultynck (Bel)Row 44 - Cell 2
46Michael Vanderaerden (Bel) Donckers Koffie - Jelly BellyRow 45 - Cell 2
47Francesco Van Coppernolle (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht0:00:12
48Tim Haex (Bel)Row 47 - Cell 2
49Steven Doms (Bel)Row 48 - Cell 2
50Stephen Orbie (Bel)Row 49 - Cell 2
51Stijn Van Couter (Bel)Row 50 - Cell 2
52Edwig Cammaerts (Bel) Landbouwkrediet0:00:15
53Patrick Ruckert (Ned)Row 52 - Cell 2
54Jeroen Van Schelven (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 53 - Cell 2
55Jonathan Breyne (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 54 - Cell 2
56Tom Seeldraeyers (Bel)Row 55 - Cell 2
57Sam Sofia (Bel)Row 56 - Cell 2
58Elmar Reinders (Ned)Row 57 - Cell 2
59Ben Grenda (Aus)Row 58 - Cell 2
60Cédric Collaers (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 59 - Cell 2
61Kevin Vandermast (Bel)Row 60 - Cell 2
62Gert-Jan Devos (Bel)Row 61 - Cell 2
63Yannick Vekemans (Bel)Row 62 - Cell 2
64Nils Van Kooy (Ned)Row 63 - Cell 2
65Alexander De Keersmaeker (Bel)Row 64 - Cell 2
66Lorenzo Derycke (Bel)Row 65 - Cell 2
67Stijn Van Roy (Bel)Row 66 - Cell 2
68Yannick Vanbrabant (Bel)Row 67 - Cell 2
69Bart Dockx (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 68 - Cell 2
70Gaetan Bille (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 69 - Cell 2
71Kevin Verwaest (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 70 - Cell 2
72Falco Koehler (Ger)Row 71 - Cell 2
73Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling TeamRow 72 - Cell 2
74Jeroen Kesteloot (Bel)Row 73 - Cell 2
75Joeri Bueken (Bel)Row 74 - Cell 2
76Stef Vermeulen (Bel)Row 75 - Cell 2
77Christophe Sleurs (Bel)Row 76 - Cell 2
78Kneuven Taylor (USA)Row 77 - Cell 2
79Jannes Wessels (Can)Row 78 - Cell 2
80Joaquim Durant (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 79 - Cell 2
81Mark Mcnally (GBr) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling TeamRow 80 - Cell 2
82Jorne Carolus (Bel)Row 81 - Cell 2
83Philip Lavery (Irl) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling TeamRow 82 - Cell 2
84Kendric Van Grembergen (Bel)Row 83 - Cell 2
85Niels De Rooze (Bel)Row 84 - Cell 2
86Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel)Row 85 - Cell 2
87Bjorn Coomans (Bel)Row 86 - Cell 2
88Wim Thijs (Bel)Row 87 - Cell 2
89André Krüger (Ger)Row 88 - Cell 2
90Hannes Depraetere (Bel)Row 89 - Cell 2
91Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) LandbouwkredietRow 90 - Cell 2
92Kjetil Mertens (Bel)Row 91 - Cell 2
93Lucas Persson (Swe)Row 92 - Cell 2
94Egidijus Juodvalkis (Ltu) LandbouwkredietRow 93 - Cell 2
95Jurgen Francois (Bel) Colba - MercuryRow 94 - Cell 2
96Jos Kools (Ned)Row 95 - Cell 2
97Frederik Frison (Bel)Row 96 - Cell 2
98Gerhard Joling (Ned)Row 97 - Cell 2
99Dries Hollanders (Bel) An Post - Sean Kelly Cycling TeamRow 98 - Cell 2
100Dex Groen (Ned)Row 99 - Cell 2
101Jérome Giaux (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 100 - Cell 2
102Sven Neckebroeck (Bel)Row 101 - Cell 2
103Matthias Allegaert (Bel)Row 102 - Cell 2
104Nate Thompson (USA)Row 103 - Cell 2
105Benoit Naert (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 104 - Cell 2
106Jochen Vankerckhoven (Bel)Row 105 - Cell 2
107Robin Stenuit (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Crédit AgricoleRow 106 - Cell 2
108Jacob Raeymaekers (Bel)Row 107 - Cell 2
109Jens Van Bijlen (Bel)Row 108 - Cell 2
110Kevin Van Dyck (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 109 - Cell 2
111Kristof Dockx (Bel)Row 110 - Cell 2
112Bart Harmsen (Ned)Row 111 - Cell 2
113Viktor Van Den Branden (Bel)Row 112 - Cell 2
114Joris Descamps (Bel)Row 113 - Cell 2
115Stijn Steels (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 114 - Cell 2
116Karl Van Osselaer (Bel)Row 115 - Cell 2
117Tom Oerlemans (Bel)Row 116 - Cell 2
118Glen Foubert (Bel)Row 117 - Cell 2
119Timothy Vangheel (Bel) Colba - MercuryRow 118 - Cell 2
120Rutger Belmans (Bel)Row 119 - Cell 2
121Tim Declercq (Bel)Row 120 - Cell 2
122Benny Van Der Auwera (Bel)Row 121 - Cell 2
123Joris De Boer (Ned)Row 122 - Cell 2
124Niels Demeyer (Bel)Row 123 - Cell 2
125Maik Wensink (Ned) Colba - MercuryRow 124 - Cell 2
126Maarten Craeghs (Bel)Row 125 - Cell 2
127Christof Geudens (Bel)Row 126 - Cell 2
128Moreno De Pauw (Bel)Row 127 - Cell 2
129Malte Beversdorf (Ger)Row 128 - Cell 2
130Christophe Van Cauwenberghe (Bel)Row 129 - Cell 2
131Dilan Van Der Aar (Ned)Row 130 - Cell 2
132Phillip Müller (Ger)Row 131 - Cell 2
133Stef Swinnen (Bel)Row 132 - Cell 2
134Rutger Schellevis (Ned)Row 133 - Cell 2
135Arne Vanhee (Bel)Row 134 - Cell 2
136Wout Franssen (Bel)Row 135 - Cell 2
137Wouter Daniels (Bel)Row 136 - Cell 2
138Sven Verboven (Bel)Row 137 - Cell 2
139Arne Van Snick (Bel) Donckers Koffie - Jelly BellyRow 138 - Cell 2
140Hendrik Van Den Bossche (Bel) Donckers Koffie - Jelly BellyRow 139 - Cell 2
141Jo Maes (Bel)Row 140 - Cell 2
142Joeri De Ryck (Bel)Row 141 - Cell 2
143Tijs Van Aert (Bel)Row 142 - Cell 2
144Andi Couwels (Bel)Row 143 - Cell 2
145Erik-Jan Kooiman (Ned)Row 144 - Cell 2
146Tim De Winter (Ned)Row 145 - Cell 2
147Joris Claes (Bel)Row 146 - Cell 2
148Jef Roelen (Bel)Row 147 - Cell 2
149Jef Torfs (Bel)Row 148 - Cell 2
150Joshua Cunningham (GBr)Row 149 - Cell 2
151Boudewijn De Graaf (Ned)Row 150 - Cell 2
152Kevin Cant (Bel)Row 151 - Cell 2
153Jim Vercruyce (Bel) Colba - Mercury0:00:34
154Paavo Paajanen (Fin)Row 153 - Cell 2
155Timothy Van Heurck (Bel)Row 154 - Cell 2
156Stef Wouters (Bel)Row 155 - Cell 2
157Gertjan Boeykens (Bel)Row 156 - Cell 2
158Nazario Nanni (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 157 - Cell 2
159Daniel Mclay (GBr)0:01:03
160Roman Vanstaen (Bel)Row 159 - Cell 2
161Mikko Paajanen (Fin)Row 160 - Cell 2
162Joris Wagemans (Bel)Row 161 - Cell 2
163Flavio Pasquino (Ned)Row 162 - Cell 2
164Diewer Geerinckx (Bel)Row 163 - Cell 2
165Jonas Ovaere (Bel)Row 164 - Cell 2
166Jeffry Van Den Bulck (Bel) Colba - MercuryRow 165 - Cell 2
167Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Donckers Koffie - Jelly BellyRow 166 - Cell 2
168Bert Van Elzen (Bel)Row 167 - Cell 2
169Mathias D'hollander (Bel)0:02:10

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