{"id":3224,"date":"2025-07-10T17:09:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=3224"},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:24:27","slug":"ben-healy-claims-glorious-solo-victory-on-stage-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/ben-healy-claims-glorious-solo-victory-on-stage-6\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea Ben Healy Claims Glorious Solo Victory on Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saint-L\u00f4, July 2nd 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Ireland\u2019s Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) produced a sensational solo performance to win Stage 6 of the Tour de France, delivering Ireland\u2019s 15th stage victory in race history and his team\u2019s first win since Richard Carapaz in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching a daring attack with <strong>42.5 kilometres to go<\/strong>, Healy quickly distanced his breakaway companions and built a commanding lead on the undulating Normandy roads. Known for his aggressive racing style, Healy maintained a relentless tempo, conquering the C\u00f4te de Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie at over 30 km\/h and extending his gap over the chasing duo of Michael Storer and Quinn Simmons to nearly <strong>two minutes<\/strong> in the final 10 kilometres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite efforts from Mathieu van der Poel\u2019s group and a chasing peloton trailing by over six minutes, Healy\u2019s audacious move held firm. Crossing the finish line with arms aloft, the Irishman celebrated a career-defining moment, adding a Tour de France stage victory to his Giro d\u2019Italia triumph in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cI knew today was a day for the break, and I just went all in,\u201d<\/strong> Healy said at the finish. <strong>\u201cOnce I got the gap, I just had to believe.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The win marks a milestone for Irish cycling, coming five years after Sam Bennett\u2019s famous Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es sprint victory in 2020, and elevates Healy as a standout character in this year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3224_dd314a-fa .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3224_dd314a-fa .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3224_dd314a-fa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VIRE, July 2, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Ireland\u2019s Ben Healy (EF Education\u2013EasyPost) delivered a masterclass in solo breakaway riding, storming to victory in Stage 6 of the Tour de France after attacking with <strong>42.5 kilometers to go<\/strong> and holding off all pursuers to win by a decisive margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 25-year-old Irishman, renowned for his aggressive style and success from long-range attacks, conquered a lumpy Normandy parcours littered with short but testing climbs. His performance marked Ireland\u2019s first Tour stage win since <strong>Sam Bennett on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es in 2020<\/strong>, and EF Education\u2013EasyPost\u2019s first since Richard Carapaz\u2019s triumph last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage Results \u2014 Stage 6 (Saint-L\u00f4 \u279d Vire, 203 km)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pos<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rider<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Team<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time\/Gap<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ben Healy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EF Education\u2013EasyPost<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4h 24&#8242; 10&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quinn Simmons<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lidl\u2013Trek<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">+2&#8217;44&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Michael Storer<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tudor Pro Cycling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">+2&#8217;51&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Key Race Moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breakaway formed at km 57<\/strong>, including Healy, Simmons, Storer, Van der Poel, Yates, Dunbar, Barta, and Tejada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healy launched his decisive solo move with <strong>42.5 km remaining<\/strong>, immediately opening a 5-second gap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He extended his lead relentlessly, topping all remaining climbs alone:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C\u00f4te de Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie (3.7km at 4.5%) at 30.5 km\/h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f4te de Vaudry (1.2km at 7.2%) at 24.5 km\/h<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Irishman claimed maximum KOM points at the final climb and crossed the line alone in Vire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Historic Solo Wins Comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healy\u2019s effort was the <strong>longest solo win in the Tour since 2021<\/strong>, and slots into modern Tour history\u2019s notable long-range raids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rider<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Solo Kilometers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2006<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Floyd Landis<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">126 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2022<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bob Jungels<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">60.5 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ben Healy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>42.5 km<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>General Classification Situation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the breakaway reshaped the day, no change at the top overall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yellow Jersey safely in the peloton, finishing <strong>+6&#8217;59&#8221;<\/strong> behind Healy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healy moves up significantly on GC but remains a breakaway specialist outside overall contention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea <strong>Irish Milestone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15th Irish stage win in Tour history<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First by an Irish rider in 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healy adds this to his 2023 Giro stage victory in Fossombrone, another daring solo ride.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f <strong>Rider Reaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I was hoping for freedom today \u2014 I just went all in and kept my head down. The finale was tough but the legs were good. It means a lot to win here.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014 <strong>Ben Healy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>Stage 6 Key Stats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Average speed:<\/strong> 46.1 km\/h (first 150km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climbs:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C\u00f4te de Mortain Cote 314 (1.6km at 9.5%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f4te de Juvigny-le-Tertre (2.2km at 7.3%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f4te de Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie (3.7km at 4.5%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f4te de Vaudry (1.2km at 7.2%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gap at Finish:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>+2&#8217;44&#8221; to Simmons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+6&#8217;59&#8221; to Peloton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 7:<\/strong> A Hilly day for the sprinters between Saint-Malo > M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne Guerl\u00e9dan \u2014 but after today\u2019s exploits, no one will underestimate an early move.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saint-L\u00f4, July 2nd 2025 \u2014 Ireland\u2019s Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) produced a sensational solo performance to win Stage 6 of the Tour de France, delivering Ireland\u2019s 15th stage victory in race history and his team\u2019s first win since Richard Carapaz in 2024. Launching a daring attack with 42.5 kilometres to go, Healy quickly distanced his&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tour-de-france"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":28,"label":"Tour de France"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Gautier Durfort","author_link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/author\/gautier-durfort\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":28,"name":"Tour de France","slug":"tour-de-france","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":28,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Live the Tour de France cycling race. 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