Sprint finish incoming in wet conditions on chaotic stage 17 - Stage 17 of the Tour de France is the penultimate opportunity for the sprinters to take glory - if the breakaway specialists don’t beat t

Soudal Quick-Step’s Valentin Paret-Peintre gave the home nation its first victory at this year’s Tour de France on Tuesday, outsprinting Ben Healy on the iconic finish at Mont Ventoux.

Ben Healy and Tour de France breakaways have become a match made in heaven. His escape efforts have so far earned him a stage win, a stint in the yellow jersey, top 10 on GC, and on Tuesday, a runner-up spot on Mont Ventoux.

BEN HEALY was agonisingly denied by a bike length as Valentin Paret-Peintre delivered a first home stage win of this year’s Tour de France. Tadej Pogacar dealt with every attack from rival Jonas

1. Valentin Paret-Peintre, France, Soudal Quick-Step, 4:03:19. 2. Ben Healy, Ireland, EF Education-EasyPost, same time. 3. Santiago Buitrago, Colombia, Bahrain Victorious, 4:03:23. 4. Ilan van Wilder, Belgium, Soudal Quick-Step, 4:03:33.

Ben Healy produced an astonishing climb up the legendary Mont Ventoux but was denied a second stage victory of this year's Tour de France by inches.

Analysis of the 10th stage of the 2025 Tour de France, which took the peloton from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy

Valentin Paret Peintre has triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year's Tour de France.

It’s the penultimate chance of this year’s Tour de France for the fast men on what is likely to be another chaotic, full-gas day