Sean Bennett (cyclist) explained

Sean Bennett
Fullname:Sean Bennett
Birth Place:El Cerrito, California
Height:5ft 10in
Weight:146lb
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:All-rounder
Amateuryears1:2015
Amateurteam1:Hagens Berman U23
Proyears1:2016
Proyears2:2017
Proyears3:2018
Proyears4:2018
Proyears5:2019–2020
Proteam5:[1] [2]
Proyears6:2021
Proteam6:[3] [4]
Proyears7:2022
Proteam7:[5]

Sean Bennett (born March 31, 1996) is an American former cyclist, who competed as a professional between 2015 and 2022.

Career

In February 2018, Bennett was offered a contract with UCI Professional Continental team, following the departure of Adrien Costa from the team. He joined the team on February 5, leaving his previous team, .[6]

He made his UCI World Tour debut in the 2018 Tour of California, finishing in second on stage 3. In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia, notably finishing ninth in a sprint finish on the 18th stage.[7] He also entered the race the following year, but did not finish. He also competed in the 2021 Tour de France while riding for . However, after the team folded at the end of 2021, he was forced to look for a new team for 2022, having to settle for UCI Continental team .

He retired at the end of the 2022 season, after being unable to find a team.[8]

Major results

Mountain bike

2013
  • 2nd Cross-country, National Junior Championships
    2014
  • 1st Cross-country, National Junior Championships

    Road

    2017
  • 1st Stage 1 Tour Alsace (TTT)
  • 1st Mountains classification, Tour de Bretagne
    2018
  • 1st Stage 6 Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
  • 7th Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften
  • 7th Gent–Wevelgem U23
  • 8th Overall Tour of the Gila
  • 1st Young rider classification
  • 8th Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
  • 9th Raiffeisen Grand Prix
  • 10th Grand Prix de Wallonie
    2020
  • 8th La Drôme Classic
    2021
  • 10th Trofeo Andratx–Mirador d’Es Colomer
    2022
  • 8th Overall Tour of Turkey

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour201920202021
    Giro d'Italia106DNF—
    Tour de France——130
    Vuelta a España———

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: EF Education First Pro Cycling. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. January 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190102214349/http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/ef-education-first-pro-cycling/. January 2, 2019.
    2. News: 2020 Team Preview: EF Education First. Ellis. Bacon. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. January 1, 2020. January 2, 2020.
    3. Web site: Team Qhubeka Assos. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. January 2, 2021. https://archive.today/20210102171533/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15232/1001377/279. January 2, 2021.
    4. News: Qhubeka Assos add Wisniowski, Sean Bennett and 20-year-old Evenepoel rival Karel Vacek. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. November 27, 2020. November 27, 2020.
    5. Web site: Sean Bennett lands at new Chinese team for 2022 . . 17 January 2022 . 1 January 2023.
    6. Web site: Adrien Costa will not return to Axeon in 2018 . CyclingNews.com . February 6, 2018 . May 15, 2018.
    7. Web site: 2019: 102nd Giro d'Italia: Start List . May 8, 2019 . ProCyclingStats.
    8. Web site: US rider Sean Bennett begins 2023 without a team but 'not done with the sport' . . 2 January 2023 . 3 January 2023 . Tyson, Jackie.

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