Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) launched his final attack on the final bend of the road up to the weather station atop Mont Ventoux. The Frenchman Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-Quick Step) was able to just get around the Irishman to claim the first stage victory of this Tour for his very happy countrymen. Healy has now had a first, a second, and a third in stages in this Tour de France. Four seconds behind was Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victorious). He had been chasing the other two since they dropped him near the bottom of the stage. He just barely ran out of roadway, or he may have been there for the sprint himself. With Soudal-Quick Step losing there GC man two days before the rest day, this will go a long way to lighten the hearts of the team. The French fans are displeased either.
He did just about lose his balance given the effort it took to win the stage. I think he barely had the energy to salute the crowd, but needs must.
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