Tadej Pogacar has said he hopes Ben Healy “feels tired” ahead of the duo’s upcoming battle over the yellow jersey, after the EF Education-EasyPost rider became the first Irishman in 38 years to wear the maillot jaune.

Healy’s gritty ride in the race’s first mountainous stage gives him the overall lead while Simon Yates earns the stage 10 victory.

Ben Healy's sensational form at the Tour de France has seen him claim a stage win and the yellow jersey, but those who have been following his career are not surprised by the performances of a laid-back yet methodical individual.