Fresh from his win in the last stage of the UAE Tour Carrick on Suir cyclist Sam Bennett will take to the start line in the famous Paris-Nice on Sunday.
The 28 year old Bora Hansgrohe rider won a stage in the prestigious event in 2017 to cement his place among the worlds top sprinters.
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The race runs until Sunday week.
Meanwhile fellow Irish rider Nicolas Roche of Tam Sunweb will be competing in the Strade Bianche one-day classic in Italy this weekend.
Saturday’s 184 kilometre race has 60 kilometres of dirt roads over 11 sectors.
