Sam Bennett the latest rider out of the Vuelta a España with Covid

The Irish sprinter had won two stages and was in the hunt for the green jersey before the setback

Sam Bennett at the Vuelta a España 2022
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Sam Bennett has become the latest rider to be forced out of the Vuelta a España with Covid, with the Irish sprinter leaving the race ahead of his stage 10 time trial

The Bora-Hansgrohe rider had won two stages of the race so far, and was very much in the running for the green jersey. He won stage two into Utrecht, before stage three into Breda as well, his first Grand Tour stage wins since 2020.

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