Cycling-Healy solos to win Tour stage six, Van der Poel retakes yellow by one second


  • Cycling
  • Thursday, 10 Jul 2025

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 6 - Bayeux to Vire Normandie - Bayeux, France - July 10, 2025 EF Education - EasyPost's Ben Healy celebrates winning stage 6 REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

VIRE NORMANDIE, France (Reuters) -Ireland's Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) went out alone to win stage six of the Tour de France on Thursday, with Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) wrestling back the leader's yellow jersey from reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.

Healy attacked from an eight-man breakaway, which included Van der Poel, with 42km remaining on the 201.5km ride from Bayeux to Vire Normandie, and pulled away to reach the finish line well ahead of American Quinn Simmons, with Australian Michael Storer third.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Cycling

Champion’s attitude
Ridwan digs deep to nail sprint gold after push from Shah
Veteran rider Azizul leans on experience and resolve to stay competitive�
Alyssa stuns Izzah in keirin to boost Podium Programme hopes
Ridwan vows stronger return after near miss in Nilai
Birthday boy Azizul proves he’s still a force on home track by winning at President’s Cup
Olympian Izzah welcomes tough test from Alyssa�
Cycling-Briton Simon Yates ends professional career
Age no barrier as Azizul rides to President's Cup title in Nilai
Cyclists can’t just rely on seniors as juniors must step up, says Josiah

Others Also Read