Irish sprinter had enjoyed his best stage placing of the race on Tuesday
The Irishman had been ill for several days and came under pressure on a very hectic start to Wednesday’s stage. He was distanced early on and, riding alone while unwell, was in danger of missing the time cut in the race.
It is a disappointing end to the race for the Irishman, who was looking forward to the Tour end in Nice on Sunday. He spends much of the year in nearby Monaco and would have regarded the concluding stage as a mini-homecoming.The Open 2024: Tee times, TV details, weather forecast, players to watchOpen diary: Tiger Woods likely to put his hat in the ring to be Ryder Cup captain at Adare Manor
“I haven’t had good sensations since Saturday, and the rest day didn’t allow me to recover enough,” Bennett said on Tuesday evening. “It was a hard day. I took things step by step, and hung on to get the best possible result for what was my last opportunity.
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