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Sam Bennett is a professional road sprinter who has achieved significant milestones in Grand Tours, showcasing his capabilities on cycling's biggest stages.
Muc-Off announced a World Tour partnership with DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE, expanding their World Tour roster to four teams. This collaboration highlights Muc-Off's support for top-tier cycling teams.
From January 1, 2024, DECATHLON will be working alongside AG2R LA MONDIALE for 5 years as title co-partner of the three cycling teams.
Van Rysel is Decathlon's in-house brand for cyclists and triathletes focusing on performance products such as helmets, bikes, glasses, and textiles. Sam Bennett used their bikes and equipment during his time with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale.
Irish cyclist and Tour De France green jersey winner, Sam Bennett, today officially launched the newly rebranded NOW TV dublinbikes which are hitting the streets.
Deceuninck–Quick-Step signed sprinter Sam Bennett, with the Irish National Champion joining the squad on a two-year deal.
With Sam Bennett returning to BORA – Hansgrohe, Le Col provided the team's cycling kit. This partnership ensures top-tier performance apparel for the team.
Sam Bennett, born on October 16, 1990, in Wervicq, Belgium, is an Irish professional cyclist known for his sprinting prowess. He moved to Ireland at age four and began his cycling journey in Carrick-on-Suir, the hometown of fellow cyclist Sean Kelly. Bennett commenced his professional cycling career in 2011 with the An Post–Sean Kelly team. His early career saw him win the under-23 road race at the Irish National Cycling Championships in 2010 and 2011, and secure a stage win at the Tour of Britain in 2013, among other victories.
Bennett joined NetApp–Endura in 2014, marking a turning point in his career. During his tenure with this team, which later became Bora–Hansgrohe, he achieved his first professional win at the Clásica de Almería in 2014. He consistently demonstrated his sprinting ability by winning multiple stages across various prestigious races, including the Tour of Qatar, Bayern–Rundfahrt, Critérium International, and Paris–Bourges. A significant breakthrough came in 2018 when he secured three individual stage wins at the Giro d’Italia, his maiden Grand Tour stage victories. This was followed by two stage wins at the 2019 Vuelta a España, further establishing him as a top sprinter.
From 2020 to 2021, Bennett rode for Deceuninck–Quick-Step, where he reached a career peak by winning two stages and the Points Classification (green jersey) at the 2020 Tour de France. This made him the second Irishman to win the green jersey. He also added a stage win at the 2020 Vuelta a España. After a brief return to Bora–Hansgrohe, where he secured two more stage wins in the 2022 Vuelta a España, Bennett joined Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale in 2024. In 2024, he achieved his first general classification win at the Four Days of Dunkerque, winning four stages and the points ranking.
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