I started racing when I was 14 and remember guys like Denis Dunne and Martin Hanrahan dropping me by 10 minutes. Sam Bennett Read Quote
I know when the racing starts everything will calm down and the legs will be there. It’s in the days before you have to keep your mind occupied. Sam Bennett Read Quote
I think you just have to accept there is pressure, that’s part of the moment. I suppose when you have that pressure it means that it really means something to you, so you just have to embrace it. Sam Bennett Read Quote
What I’ve found in the last few tours is that it takes a week to hit the body. You’re still on a high and your body gets into a rhythm. So, you almost have to de-train off it and keep riding the bike for a few days before you take a while off. Sam Bennett Read Quote
Paris in green or a stage win, tough one. I never really thought about the green until I was wearing it. It’s something special to wear. Sam Bennett Read Quote
Carrick has a big cycling culture and I would compare it to the Isle of Man in the UK. Sam Bennett Read Quote
I’d have moments when I’d show potential, but I could never get a good period where I’d string some form together and get results. It was up and down the whole time and I was getting frustrated. Sam Bennett Read Quote
Early in the season, you’re going into races feeling confident because you’ve done the work and that confidence gives you an extra five or 10 per cent. Sam Bennett Read Quote
