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Sam Bennett makes it two stage wins out of two at Tour of Turkey

Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett

Ireland's Sam Bennett claimed his second stage win on the bounce at the Tour of Turkey on Wednesday.

The Bora-hansgrohe sprinter has eight wins to his name this season after following up yesterday's victory with another impressive showing. 

Belgium's Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo) was second and Riccardo Minali of Italy (Astana) was third in a sprint finish.

Bennett remains top of the general classification standings in the race, which concludes on Sunday in Istanbul.

Tour of Turkey stage 2 result (Kumluca - Fethiye, 206km): 1 Sam Bennett (Ireland / BORA-hansgrohe) 6:02:05" 2 Edward Theuns (Belgium / Trek-Segafredo) STRiccardo Minali (Italy / Astana Pro Team) 4 Marco Benfatto (Italy / Androni - Sidermec - Bottecchia) 5 Simone Consonni (Italy / UAE Team Emirates) 6 Manuel Belletti (Italy / Wilier Triestina - Selle Italia) 7 Davide Ballerini (Italy / Androni - Sidermec - Bottecchia) 8 Ahmet OErken (Turkey / Turkey) 9 Frantisek Sisr (Czech Republic / CCC - Sprandi - Polkowice) +2" 10 Jordi Simon (Spain / Soul Brasil Pro Cycling Team)  

Tour of Turkey General Classification after stage 2: 1 Sam Bennett (Ireland / BORA-hansgrohe) 9:59:12" 2 Edward Theuns (Belgium / Trek-Segafredo) +10" 3 Marco Benfatto (Italy / Androni - Sidermec - Bottecchia)    +14" Riccardo Minali (Italy / Astana Pro Team) +16" 5 Diego Ulissi (Italy / UAE Team Emirates) +19" Vincenzo Albanese (Italy / Bardiani - CSF) 7 Mirco Maestri (Italy / Bardiani - CSF) 8 Francesco Gavazzi (Italy / Androni - Sidermec - Bottecchia) Simone Consonni (Italy / UAE Team Emirates) +20" 10 Manuel Belletti (Italy / Wilier Triestina - Selle Italia)

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