Cycling

Stephen Roche on Ben Healy: ‘The sky is the limit, and if I were him, I’d keep dreaming big’

Tour de France winner believes 24-year-old is yet to hit his prime

Ireland's Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) cycles to the finish line to win Stage Six of the Tour de France on July 10th. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
Ireland's Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) cycles to the finish line to win Stage Six of the Tour de France on July 10th. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
Ian O'Riordan
Thu Jul 24 2025 - 14:36 • 5 MIN READ

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics