Sam Bennett
"I gave my all to get this win".
"I didn't really expect to be at the front today, but I gave it my all to go for the win. It was as much a mental battle as a physical one. I tried several times to stay in a good position, keeping a low profile in the peloton until the final climb. On the last tour, I moved back up and the race calmed down a bit until the last kilometer. The headwind on the final climb allowed me to express my power and finish this effort with a victory. Our collective strength will be the key to securing the overall classification tomorrow."
The news
Clément Berthet sixth in the Basque Country
Clément Berthet took sixth place on the fourth stage of the Itzulia Basque Country after a well-controlled final climb. Léo Bisiaux, present in the day's breakaway, fought hard at the front.
9
Key number
The number of victories Sam Bennett has achieved since joining the DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE team. The Irish sprinter has racked up four victories in 2025: two in Tour la Provence and two in the Région Pays de la Loire Tour.
