Ben Healy lit up the 2025 Tour de France with a standout
performance that went beyond expectations and into Irish cycling history. The
24-year-old from EF Education-EasyPost claimed a memorable victory on Stage 6,
donned the yellow jersey, the first Irishman to do so since Stephen Roche, and
sealed a ninth-place finish in the general classification. Just days later in
Lisieux, Healy was back in action at the local post-Tour criterium, where he
briefly mistimed his celebration. Arms raised a lap too soon, he was quickly
overtaken, only to recover, regroup, and still manage to take the win in a wild
finish.
“Last year really gave me the confidence that I could race
at this level. I just did the hard work and I was always confident that I could
do something like a stage win. But to cap it off with the Yellow Jersey and a
top 10 in the GC is definitely a bit beyond expectations but I don’t think it’s
gonna change the way that I race. I’m just super proud with the level I was
here," Healy said after the Tour.
The finish in Lisieux added a moment of drama to an already
unforgettable month. Healy misjudged the laps, thinking he had secured the win
too early. As riders surged past, he realised the error, turned around, and hit
the pedals hard. The recovery was immediate, and Healy managed to sprint back
into the lead to cross the line first for real.
“It means a lot that people enjoy the way I race. I just try
to do it from the heart, doing what I enjoy and if other people enjoy it as
well that’s great."
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La honte ! Pour vous (re)dire comment les critériums comme l'arrivée à Paris sont arrangés d'avance. Ben Healy à Lisieux, prévu pour gagner, devait être stoné comme lors de ses raids au #TDF2025 se trompe de ligne, lève les bras, fait demi-tour. Les autres le rattrapent lui… pic.twitter.com/otAY9KHYau
— 🅰ntoine VAYER 📸🖋️ (@festinaboy) July 30, 2025
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Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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