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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