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Bennett and Armitage on Irish team for World Championships

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Tipperary’s Sam Bennett has been named on the Irish team for the upcoming Cycling World Championships in Scotland.

The Carrick on Suir man is part of a 20 strong squad which will compete in the elite, U23 and junior men’s and women’s categories.

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Multiple Grant Tour stage winner Bennett will be joined in the 271 kilometre Elite men’s race by national champion Ben Healy in a six man team.

That race is on Sunday, August 6th.

Birr native Megan Armitage – who becomes the first Irish rider to compete in the women’s Tour de France this weekend – has also been named on the Irish team for the Worlds.

The Elite women’s race on Sunday August 13th over a distance of 154 kilometres.

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