Irish rider Sam Bennett appears set to leave the Deceuninck-QuickStep squad at the end of the season, with team manager Patrick Lefevere confirming his departure on Sunday. Bennett has consolidated his position as cycling’s best sprinter this season, taking seven wins thus far. Both Sagan and Ackermann have since struggled to reach their previous levels and with both said to be likely to leave the squad, Bora-hansgrohe is reportedly keen to re-sign Bennett. However, the team previously lacked anything like the same lead-out train Bennett has enjoyed at Deceuninck-QuickStep. He took two stage wins in the Volta ao Algarve in recent days, and sealed victory in the points competition on Sunday.

Source: The Irish Times May 09, 2021 17:18 UTC