BEN Healy has added his name to a very exclusive list of Irish cyclists to have worn the Tour de France’s yellow jersey. The last time that occurred was in 1987 when the legendary Stephen

Ben Healy's sensational form at the Tour de France has seen him claim a stage win and the yellow jersey, but those who have been following his career are not surprised by the performances of a laid-back yet methodical individual.

The first week of the Tour de France has seen plenty of expected winners: defending champion Tadej Pogacar has already won two stages to add to his haul of 19 career wins at the race, while Mathieu van der Poel won his first stage since 2021 and a rivalry is developing between the two fastest sprinters,

A glance down the list of overall winners and stage winners of the Tour de l’Avenir tells you that the French 'Tour of the Future' is aptly named.