Ben Healy’s Stunning Solo Attack Steals the Show on Stage 6 of the Tour de France
What a day it’s been at the Tour de France! If you missed Stage 6, then you missed a truly special performance from Ireland’s Ben Healy. Let me walk you through this electrifying stage where Healy didn’t just win—he conquered .
So here’s how it went down: starting in Bayeux and ending in Vire Normandie, this 201km stage wasn’t predicted to be one of the most decisive of the Tour, but Healy had other ideas. From the gun, he was on it—one of the first to light up the road with early breakaway attempts. And it wasn’t easy. The first 60km were relentless, with attack after attack being reeled back. But Healy didn’t let up. He got caught, attacked again, and finally made it into the eight-man breakaway that would shape the rest of the day.
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Now fast forward to 42km to go—this is where Healy dropped the hammer. While the rest of the breakaway were still watching each other, figuring out who would make a move, Ben just went . No hesitation. Just a clean, powerful attack that split the group apart. He knew exactly what he had to do: go solo, stay away, and dig as deep as humanly possible.
Behind him, Quinn Simmons and Michael Storer gave chase, but it was too late. Healy’s engine was firing on all cylinders. The Irishman’s lead only grew—30 seconds, then a minute, then two. By the time the chasers realized the threat, he was long gone. And he didn’t look back.
Crossing the line in Vire Normandie, arms raised, Healy claimed not only his first Tour de France stage win, but arguably the biggest victory of his career so far. You could see the emotion in his face—this was years of hard work, sacrifice, and belief finally paying off. “It’s unbelievable,” he said afterward. “This is what I’ve worked for—not just this season, but my whole life. Hours and hours of training, of racing smart, of studying how to win like this.”
And it wasn’t just about the win. This performance rocketed Healy up to eighth in the general classification, and third in the best young rider standings. That’s huge.
Meanwhile, Mathieu van der Poel, who was also in the breakaway, did just enough to take back the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar—by a single second. Talk about drama! And while the GC battle wasn’t explosive today, the final climbs still saw teams like Visma and UAE testing each other, keeping things tense and unpredictable.
But today belonged to Ben Healy. It was a reminder of what cycling is all about—bold moves, big risks, and moments of pure glory. He took a chance, backed his legs, and delivered in a way that will be remembered for years to come.
Healy didn’t just win a stage. He made a statement.
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