Sam Bennett wins Tour of Britain stage five over Caerphilly Mountain

Sam Bennett wins Tour of Britain 2013 stage five

Irish youngster Sam Bennett (AnPost-Chain Reaction) took the biggest result of his career after a fine sprint into Caerphilly on stage five of the Tour of Britain, just three days after finishing a narrow second in Kendal. 

The 22 year-old had the legs over Michal Golas (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) after he fought hard to keep his place in the select group of around 15 riders that formed over the two ascents of Caerphilly Mountain.

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