Carrick on Suir’s Sam Bennett has just missed out on victory in Stage 2 of the UAE Tour.
The Deceuninck Quick Step rider finished second to Caleb Ewan at the end of the tough uphill finish which decided the stage.
Bennett – the current Irish national champion – led out the sprint, but was pipped by the Lotto Soudal rider in the closing metres.
The Irish rider is now second overall – 12 seconds behind Ewan.
