Ireland's Ben Healy Takes Yellow Jersey, Simon Yates Wins Tour Stage

Irish cyclist Ben Healy made history at the 2025 Tour de France by taking the yellow jersey after an impressive performance on the challenging Bastille Day stage 10. Healy, riding for EF Education-EasyPost, finished third on the mountainous 165-kilometer route from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, gaining enough time to surpass three-time champion Tadej Pogacar and lead the overall standings by 29 seconds going into the rest day. The stage was won by Britain's Simon Yates from a breakaway group, while Healy's effort marked him as the first Irish rider to wear the yellow jersey since Stephen Roche in 1987 and only the fourth Irishman ever to do so. The route featured eight categorized climbs and significant elevation, testing riders' endurance and strategy, with the polka dot jersey also changing hands to Lenny Martinez. Healy credited his teammates for their hard work and expressed determination in capitalizing on the rare opportunity to claim the lead. This leadership change signals a significant moment in the race, shaking up the competition among top contenders.