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Ben Healy of EF Education-EasyPost made a remarkable solo breakaway to win stage 6 and later took the yellow jersey in stage 10 of the Tour de France, with his team honoring his achievement by transporting his bike in a Porsche 911 Cabriolet to France.
Ben Healy and EF Education-EasyPost are optimistic about defending the Tour de France yellow jersey as they prepare for the Pyrenees, celebrating their current success and aiming high in the race.
EF Education-EasyPost has had a successful Tour de France, highlighted by Ben Healy's impressive solo victory on stage 6 and his subsequent wearing of the maillot jaune after stage 10, with his team supporting his breakaway efforts and holding off Tadej Pogačar.
Ben Healy made history by becoming the fourth Irish cyclist to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France after finishing third on stage 10, describing the achievement as a fairytale.
Simon Yates won stage 10 of the 2025 Tour de France, while Irish rider Ben Healy took the yellow jersey for the first time in 38 years, leading the general classification after a challenging mountain stage.
Stage 10 of the Tour de France saw a dramatic break on Bastille Day, with Irish cyclist Ben Healy making history by wearing the yellow jersey for the first time since 1987, while Pogačar and Vingegaard engaged in a fierce duel. The stage featured multiple attacks, a significant breakaway, and a thrilling battle for the stage win, culminating in Healy's remarkable achievement and a rest day ahead of stage 11.
Simon Yates won the first mountainous stage of the Tour de France, while Ben Healy took the overall lead and the yellow jersey, marking a significant moment in the race. Healy's aggressive riding earned him the most combative rider award, and Yates's strategic break secured his third stage victory. The stage was challenging, featuring multiple climbs in the Massif Central, and set the stage for a rest day.
Simon Yates won stage 10 of the Tour de France, while Ben Healy took the overall lead and the yellow jersey after a challenging day that saw Tadej Pogačar relinquish his race lead.
Ben Healy achieved a remarkable solo victory on Stage 6 of the 2024 Tour de France, showcasing strategic brilliance and incredible endurance by breaking away early and riding solo for over an hour, winning by a significant margin and cementing his reputation as a bold and talented cyclist.
Ben Healy utilized race craft, technical optimizations, and aerodynamic gear such as aero sunglasses and cut-off skinsuit sleeves to achieve a solo victory on stage 6 of the Tour de France, demonstrating the importance of both power and strategy in cycling success.
Ben Healy's solo attack in Stage 6 of the Tour de France was supported by impressive power data shared on Strava, revealing an average power of 266W, peak of 969W, and a sustained effort over 205km with significant elevation, contributing to his first Tour stage victory.
On stage 6 of the 2025 Tour de France, Ben Healy achieved a remarkable solo victory, while Mathieu van der Poel took the yellow jersey by a narrow margin of one second after a challenging uphill finish. The stage was marked by aggressive racing, strategic breakaways, and significant GC shifts, with Pogačar and Vingegaard also making notable moves. Fans can look forward to more exciting racing in the upcoming stages.
Ben Healy finished fourth in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race after being outsprinted by Tom Pidcock and Santiago Buitrago on Quai des Ardennes. Healy had been well positioned in Remco Evenepoel’s orbit ahead of the attack and although he was unable to track the world champion’s acceleration, he rode doggedly in pursuit of second place. The 22-year-old Irishman has already won the GP Industria & Artigianato and a stage of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali this season, and he is now set to return to Italy for a Grand Tour debut at the Giro d’Italia.
Ben Healy finished second behind Tadej Pogacar at the Amstel Gold Race after dropping his old teammate Tom Pidcock in the finale. Healy closed to within 20 seconds of Pogacar shortly after his late attack, though the Slovenian pulled away again soon afterwards. The 22-year-old started his season with some strong displays at the Challenge Mallorca before picking up two wins on Italian roads, landing the GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano and a stage of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali.