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Ben Healy "happy" to be second behind "the best rider" Tadej Pogacar in breakthrough ride at the Amstel Gold Race

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by Kieran Wood
Sunday, 16 April 2023 at 18:13
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While Tadej Pogacar was riding to a sumptuous Amstel Gold Race victory, 22-year-old Irishman Ben Healy was riding to an arguably as impressive second placed finish much to his delight.
"Second behind the best rider of the day, I can be happy with that," Healy says in a post-race interview taken immediately following the conclusion of the 2023 Amstel Gold Race. Following another runner-up finish at Brabantse Pijl, the young EF Education-EasyPost rider has had something of a breakthrough week and announced himself in the upper echelons of the World Tour.

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"You really had to race carefully, because an important move could happen at any time," Healy explains. “These kinds of circumstances suit me well. It was very different from yesterday, I adapted well, but I think other riders had more trouble with that."
"I really took a step this year, which is great," the Irishman continues. "The legs were very good again today and I hope to continue this," he concludes.

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Ben. Healy. Remember the name. 💚🤍🧡 An amazing ride by our Irishman who took second at the Amstel Gold Race and made it back to back podium finishes this week. He put on a show today with the greats in the sport. Watch out for our Irish powerhouse. 😤

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