Ben Healy's sensational form at the Tour de France has seen him claim a stage win and the yellow jersey, but those who have been following his career are not surprised by the performances of a laid-back yet methodical individual.

Ireland has a new cycling hero. Ben Healy has become the fourth Irish rider to earn the Tour de France’s yellow jersey on Monday with a gritty ride in the fabled race’s first mountainous stage.

Simon Yates won the first mountain stage of the 2025 Tour de France and Ben Healy shook up the standings by taking the overall lead from Tadej Pogačar