Ben Healy claims first Tour de France stage win of career in memorable fashion

The 24-year-old Irishman produced an impressive solo attack on the 201.5km stretch from Bayeux to Vire Normandie to win stage six of the world's most prestiguous cycling event.

Ireland's Ben Healy celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France. Picture: Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP

Ireland's Ben Healy soloed to victory on stage six of the Tour de France as Mathieu van der Poel took the yellow jersey back from Tadej Pogacar by a single second.

Healy went alone from an eight-strong breakaway group with 42km left of the deceptively difficult 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie, claiming his first career Tour stage win and Ireland's first since Sam Bennett enjoyed two in 2020.