Sean Bennett (cyclist)
Sean Bennett (born March 31, 1996) is an American cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Qhubeka Assos.[3][4]
 Bennett in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Bennett |
| Born | March 31, 1996 El Cerrito, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Qhubeka Assos |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur team | |
| 2015 | Hagens Berman U23 |
| Professional teams | |
| 2016 | An Post–Chain Reaction |
| 2017 | Jelly Belly–Maxxis |
| 2018 | CCB Foundation–Sicleri |
| 2018 | Hagens Berman Axeon |
| 2019–2020 | EF Education First[1][2] |
| 2021– | Team Qhubeka Assos |
Career
In February 2018, Bennett was offered a contract with UCI Professional Continental team Hagens Berman Axeon, following the departure of Adrien Costa from the team. He joined the team on February 5, leaving his previous team, CCB Foundation–Sicleri.[5]
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.[6]
Major results
- 2013
- 2nd Cross-country, Junior National Mountain Bike Championships
- 2014
- 1st
Cross-country, Junior National Mountain Bike Championships - 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 Ghent–Wevelgem U23
- 8th Overall Tour of the Gila
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 8th Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
- 9th Raiffeisen Grand Prix
- 10th Grand Prix de Wallonie
- 2020
- 8th La Drôme Classic
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
106 | DNF |
 Tour de France |
— | — |
 Vuelta a España |
— | — |
References
- "EF Education First Pro Cycling". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- Bacon, Ellis (January 1, 2020). "2020 Team Preview: EF Education First". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- "Team Qhubeka Assos". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- "Qhubeka Assos add Wisniowski, Sean Bennett and 20-year-old Evenepoel rival Karel Vacek". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- "Adrien Costa will not return to Axeon in 2018". CyclingNews.com. February 6, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- "2019: 102nd Giro d'Italia: Start List". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
External links
- Sean Bennett at ProCyclingStats
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