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An Irishman held off some of the finest sprinters to win the final stage of the Tour of Qatar today

It’s Sam Bennett’s first victory of the season.

SAM BENNETT CLAIMED the biggest win of his career this afternoon as he held off the challenge of a top field, including Peter Sagan, to win the final stage of the Tour of Qatar.

In a dramatic finish on Doha’s Corniche, Bennett, who rides for the Bora-Argon 18 team, timed his counter to perfection as he waited until the final 200 metres until making a move past Italy’s Andrea Guadrini.

It is the 24-year-old’s first win of the season as he finished in a time of 02:23.03 to finish in 79th place overall.

“I’m absolutely delighted with the win,” he said after the race.

“The first win of the season is always the hardest and to get it while racing against the world’s best makes it that bit more sweeter. The team did a fantastic job today and all week. I would like to thank them!”

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    Mute Sean Buckley
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    Aug 11th 2019, 12:29 PM

    And United fans still wish Souness was in charge at Liverpool.

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    Mute John Jones
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    Aug 11th 2019, 1:14 PM

    There’s a rumour that Souness smiled once. Nasty rumour to spread.

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    Mute John Barry
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    Aug 11th 2019, 12:59 PM

    Souness is obsessed with Pogba..

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    Aug 11th 2019, 1:34 PM

    @John Barry: and the 42 are obsessed with Souness’ obsession with Pogba.

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    Mute Brian Dunne
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    Aug 11th 2019, 11:56 AM

    Zzzzzz …

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    Aug 11th 2019, 1:08 PM

    Getting sad at this stage

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    Aug 11th 2019, 1:33 PM

    ‘Former Liverpool Boss’, ‘Ex Scotland International’, ‘Former Rangers and Newcastle Boss’.
    Think you leftout a few lads. what about Previous Galatasary legend, and ex Southampton flop?

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:23 PM

    @Ardmore02: I think he won trophies at every club he managed except for Newcastle

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:56 PM

    @padar: you can add torino, benfica and Southampton to that list.

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    Aug 11th 2019, 9:32 PM

    @Ardmore02: I,m old enough to remember him in his pomp playing for Liverpool, great midfielder, tough f….r, similar to Keane at Utd, (but not quiet as good). Some think he is a p…k, but can’t take away what he did as a player.

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    Aug 11th 2019, 2:08 PM

    Here we go and he hasn’t kicked a ball yet. That Souness is some fcukin spa

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    Aug 11th 2019, 12:27 PM

    No utd must keep pogba coz as long as he’s there they’ll win f*** all

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    Mute Brian Dunne
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    Aug 11th 2019, 12:30 PM

    @Dan2078: already won trophies with pogba

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    Aug 11th 2019, 1:39 PM

    @Brian Dunne: but have they won the trophies that matter – PL, champions league? And they won’t with Pogba. He is a good player but the prob is he thinks he’s better than he is

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    Aug 11th 2019, 2:04 PM

    @Dan2078: the lad has won a bloody World Cup mate

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    Aug 11th 2019, 2:12 PM

    @IAmTheTruth: he likes playing for France, has good players to carry him. Come back to me when he wins something of merit with utd and you have something insightful to contribute

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    Aug 11th 2019, 2:55 PM

    @Dan2078: where is your cave at?

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:01 PM

    @Dan2078: Dan your argument is as pathetic as yourself

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:21 PM

    @mark: why, do u want to call over?

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:22 PM

    @Ruairi McEntegart: thanks, I love you too

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:10 PM

    As a utd fan he’s dead right.
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    Aug 11th 2019, 2:13 PM

    Reminds me of when Dunphy had a personal vendetta against Cristiano. Calling him a clown and a spoofer every week as Ronaldo struggled yo find consistency. Dunphy labelled Linekar a clown for saying Ronaldo might be the world’s best. The when CR7 won his first Ballon D’Or, Dunphy made some embarrassing comment how he hated CR7 because he’s rich and good looking.
    I wonder what Sounness will say when Pogba wins a Ballon D’Or at Madrid? That the reason he hated him all along is because Pogba’s bird is way better than his own?

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    Aug 11th 2019, 2:16 PM

    @Stanley Baggins: souness is no Dunphy; he knows what he’s talking about. Dunphy just made it up as he went (a true spoofer)

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    Aug 11th 2019, 3:29 PM

    @Stanley Baggins: Ballon d’Ope will be the only thing pogba will win

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    Aug 11th 2019, 4:25 PM

    Stfu sourness no utd fan or employee of club gives a crap what u think

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