Ben Healy breaks free, Van der Poel takes back yellow

It was quite a dag again in northern France…

Stage 6 was one for the purists: relentless attacks, a breakaway that refused to settle, and two standout rides. Ben Healy launched a devastating solo with 42km to go and never looked back, claiming a sensational win in Bayeux. Behind, Quinn Simmons emptied himself in the chase, but couldn’t close the gap.

Meanwhile, Mathieu van der Poel used the day’s chaos to his advantage, picking up time on the GC favourites and regaining yellow by the slimmest of margins.

Here’s everything you need to know to catch up on what really mattered today:

• Ben Healy storms to solo victory on stage 6 of Tour de France as Van der Poel regains yellow

• ‘Unbelievable’ Tour de France stage win fulfils lifelong ambition for Ben Healy

• The watts behind the win - Ben Healy power data analysis

• 'Maybe Visma wanted to keep me in yellow' - Pogacar queries Tour de France tactics

• Why Visma tried to keep Tadej Pogacar in yellow - Tour de France analysis

• 'I was on the limit' - Mathieu van der Poel retakes Tour de France lead by one second

• Report: Remco Evenepoel 'closer than ever' to Red Bull move

• Disappointed Quinn Simmons beaten to the punch on Tour de France stage 6

What does tomorrow have in store for us?

The peloton heads for a rendezvous with the iconic Mûr-de-Bretagne - the same climb where Mathieu van der Poel took a beautiful win in 2021, paying tribute to his late grandfather, Pou Pou.

You’ll find everything you need to know about the stage in our full preview.

After tomorrow, a relatively calm weekend awaits... but this is the Tour, and you never really know.

See you tomorrow,

Best,

Team Domestique

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