With the close of the 2019 cycling season, all eyes are now on the 2020 racing calendar. We\u2019ve put together a list of some of the top cyclists in Ireland that we\u2019re expecting to see big things from in the coming year. Keep an eye on them over the next couple of months!<\/p>\n
Sam Bennett<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2020 is set to be an exciting year for the Carrick On Suir native \u2013 he\u2019s set to race for team Deceuninck-QuickStep after being released by his club of six years, Bora Hansgrohe.<\/p>\n Bennett has missed out on riding in the Tour De France over the last couple of years as he played second fiddle to other cyclists in his former team \u2013 but this year could be his shot at the coveted yellow jersey.<\/p>\n The Irish sprinter and current national champion had been trying to change teams for several months and Bora-Hansgrohe finally gave up the fight to keep him with a brief announcement.<\/p>\n “After a great story of success in the past years, Bora-Hansgrohe and Sam Bennett have decided to go separate ways,” the statement reads.<\/p>\n “Over the last six years, Bora-Hansgrohe developed Sam Bennett into one of the best sprinters in the peloton. Against this background, it however, became more and more difficult to align the team\u2019s and rider\u2019s goals. Therefore Bora-Hansgrohe management has decided to accept Sam Bennett\u2019s wish to leave Bora-Hansgrohe and continue his journey with another team.”<\/p>\n The German WorldTour ended its message saying: “Bora-Hansgrohe wishes Sam Bennett all the best for his future and hopes that he can live up to his sporting dreams.<\/p>\n