Ben Healy is the Irish EF Education–EasyPost rider who became the first Irishman in the yellow jersey since Stephen Roche in 1987 after his stage 6 win at the 2025 Tour de France. He represents a generation of riders who blend long-range attacking with one-day Classics aptitude — and his rise has reshaped how the next wave of Irish riders think about turning pro through a domestic and continental development pathway rather than waiting on a national-team conveyor belt.
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