Ben Healy - My Untold Story of How Yellow Didn’t Feel Like Victory

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Nov 11, 2025

In this chat, Ben Healy, a pro road racer known for wearing the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, shares insights from his recent season and upcoming 2025 goals. He discusses tactical shifts after setbacks, the psychological edge of aerodynamics, and how teamwork earned him a Worlds medal. Ben also reflects on the emotions tied to racing against superstars like Pogacar, balancing sprint work with his strengths, and the significance of family support in his career. Finally, he touches on his offseason plans and ambitions for Irish cycling.

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ANECDOTE

Yellow Felt Like A Hollow Victory

Ben Healy describes the strange pride of wearing yellow without having won the jersey outright.
He explains the feeling was bittersweet because he put on yellow but didn’t win the classification.

INSIGHT

Tactics Over Sudden Performance Jumps

Ben credits a tactical rethink after a disappointing 2024 as the main driver of his 2025 step-up.
He emphasises learning from mistakes and racing smarter rather than finding a sudden new physiological level.

ANECDOTE

The Tour Stage: Attack From The Descent

Ben recounts the Tour stage move: he attacked from the back of a twisty descent to surprise rivals.
He then paced efficiently, used aero on flats, and hammered climbs to destroy chasers' morale.

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Ben Healy joins us to unpack a whirlwind season—how he leveled up for 2025, the tactics that win races, and the truth behind that Tour de France stage (6:24). We dig into pacing by science vs. feel, aero testing, and the one thing pros can really get in trouble over. Ben weighs in on Worlds 2025, air pollution, Pogacar & Remco, and whether Remco’s saddle actually dropped. He shares how the peloton treats him now, sprint plans, race-weight strategy, and the back-room team that makes it all work.

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