Today’s ninth stage of the Vuelta Espana is expected to be left to the sprinters.
Carrick on Suir’s Sam Bennett will be targeting a second stage victory on the 158 kilometre stage to Aguilar de Campoo
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The Deceuninck – Quick Step ricer won last Friday in a high speed sprint finish.
Fellow Irish man Dan Martin starts the day third on general classification, 28-seconds down on race leader Richard Carapaz having taken 3rd on yesterday’s mountainous stage.