Bennett edging closer to elusive win at UAE Tour

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Tipperary’s Sam Bennett notched up a podium finish on today’s 5th stage of the UAE Tour.

The Bora-Hansgrohe rider took 3rd behind Dylan Groenewegen of Team Jayco and Fernando Gaviria of Movistar.

The Carrick man got boxed in over the closing metres and had to delay launching his sprint.