An Irish dream, and one second to spare...

VIRE NORMANDIE, FRANCE - JULY 10: (L-R) Alex Baudin of France, Neilson Powless of The United States and Harry Sweeny of Australia and Team EF Education - EasyPost celebrate the victory of his teammate Ben Healy of Ireland and Team EF Education - EasyPost during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 6 a 201.5km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie / #UCIWT / on July 10, 2025 in Vire Normandie, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

A thrilling Stage 6 with Macka predicting the winner, and a yellow jersey snapped by one second.


In the latest episode of the SBS Cycling Podcast, Christophe and Macka relive the thrill of Stage 6 of the Tour de France, where Ben Healy took a sensational solo win.

We also break down the tactics from the key players, with a focus on Quinn Simmons’ aggressive approach and Michael Storer’s efforts. Simmons, who came second, didn’t hide his frustration.

You don’t race for second. A stage win in this race can change your life
Quinn Simmons

The episode also explores the shake-up in the general classification, as Mathieu van der Poel snatched the yellow jersey from Pogačar by just one second. Christophe and Macka also check in on the Aussie hopefuls, giving their take on Ben O'Connor and Jack Haig's chances from now.


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