Healy chose the almost-time-trial-esque POC Procen helmet and aero-designed Propel sunglasses, which marry up very cleanly to the sides of the helmet. There must be a small gain to be had here, along with the efficiency of the helmet itself.

W hen Ben Healy arrives on the start line of any race with a waxed chain, an aero skin suit and a time trial helmet, you know he means business. Unfortunately for his breakaway compatriots on stage six of the Tour de France, the Irishman brought his typical breakaway A-game on Thursday. The result? A 40km solo victory in baking Vire Normandie.

Ireland's Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) soloed to victory on stage 6 of the Tour de France, attacking out of the day-long breakaway with 42km to ride to his first Tour stage win, whilst Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) reclaimed yellow behind.

A fantastic day for Ireland on the Tour de France today saw Ben Healy take his first-ever Tour stage victory while compatriot Eddie Dunbar took his highest stage placing when he finished fourth on stage six in Normandy.

Irish pair Eddie Dunbar and Ben Healy were caught up in a crash with just under 6km to go in Friday's seventh stage of the Tour de France.

BEN HEALY was over the moon after becoming the first Irishman in five years to win a stage at the Tour De France. The 24-year-old follows in the footsteps of Sam Bennett in 2020, and is just the

Ian O’Riordan has the story of a very special day for Healy, who won stage six of the Tour, while Philip Reid reports on Maguire’s first round of 65 at the Evian Championship, the fourth Major of the season. It included a hole-in-one at the 12th and gave her a share of the lead.

In the sixth stage, no one stood a chance against Ben Healy. The Irishman from EF Education - EasyPost was by far the best in the breakaway group and scored his first stage victory in the Tour de France with a fabulous solo.