Healy's brutal effort: The numbers behind 2nd on Ventoux
After another super impressive performance on stage from one of the stars of the 2025 Tour de France, Ben Healy finished 2nd on Mont Ventoux and strengthened his position in the top 10 in the general classification. Let's break down the power files of the Irishman.
Today's Tour de France stage delivered an electrifying spectacle on the slopes of the iconic Mont Ventoux, with the battle between Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) taking centre stage and a gripping fight for the stage between Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) and Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost).
Let's dive into the stage's dynamics through the lens of Ben Healy's power file.
Due to the nature of stage 16, which was predominantly flat before the mighty Mont Ventoux, it's a brief analysis, but that doesn't make it any less interesting.
Despite the blistering pace on the flat sections, Healy showcased great efficiency, keeping his power relatively low for 3 hours and 15 minutes, averaging 3.9W/kg.
The real fireworks began on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, where Healy unleashed 6W/kg for 59 minutes, an insane effort, ending with 30 seconds at 670 watts, in the nailbiting sprint finish for the stage win, where he finished runner-up behind the stage winner Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep).
Hats off to Healy, once again, for a performance that electrified fans and highlighted the stage's intensity, particularly the battle on Mont Ventoux.
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