Just winner of a stage on the Giro, Ben Healy is one of the hottest runners this season. Like his compatriot Daniel Martin, Ben Healy pedals with his whole body. Head tilted, shoulders swaying, the legs crushing the pedals like pistons. In addition to its atypical pedaling style, the Irishman marked the start of the season with his impressive performances. Is this the birth of a great champion or a simple pass ?
Run for Ireland
No and 2000 in Kingswinford, England from an Irish father, Ben Healy has long lived under the English banner. He chooses in 2016 to run for his father's country. He quickly becomes one of the great hopes of his nation by shining in ranked races 2.1 and on the national championships whether on the time trial or the road race. He counts (at 14/05/2023) 4 titles to his credit and 3 podiums in all age groups. He is undoubtedly the most promising Irish rider of his generation.
Even if in 2018 he counts “only” a title of National Champion, The native of Kingswinford discovers the world of national selections even before being of age. For his first race at this level, Ben Healy makes an impression on the roads of the Tour de l’Avenir by raising his arms in Saint-Julien-Chapteuil after a hilly stage for the Center Mondial de Cyclisme. The Irish team not taking part in the race. He then became the youngest stage winner in the history of the Tour de l’Avenir.. Later in the season, he finished the World Time Trial Championship in the top 15.
He who was already part of Team Wiggins Le Col, his good results earned him a place with Trinity Racing and then a move up to the WorldTour in 2022 at EF Education-EasyPost. It is here that he will turn a corner and will quickly take a significant place in the peloton..
run for yourself
By integrating the American training, Ben Healy has taken a step in the tedious quest for a great prize list. His first season at the highest level was confined to a role of teammate. Which he held brilliantly. He distinguished himself all the same by finishing at the gates of the top 5 on the European Individual Effort Championships in Munich.
Although a cycling season is prepared weeks before its start, the 12 April is the date that sends the native of Kingswinford into another dimension. He finished second in the Flèche Brabançonne after a duel with Dorian Godon. It is from this date that he reveals himself to many followers. He then passes, is right, among the outsiders for the Ardennes. He will not make the followers lie during this week. Proof, he finished 2nd in the Amstel Gold Race and 4th in Liège-Bastogne-Liège after playing for the podium. Le Giro, even if it is not finished, is sleeping and already a confirmation of his talent. His stage won with almost two minutes in advance with more than 50 kilometers run alone are proof of its punch, its qualities as a rider but also its ability to manage its effort.
Thanks to his certain talents in time trials and on hilly terrain, there is no doubt about its capabilities in the years to come. He appreciates when the race is hard both by the weather conditions and by the profile of the race as well as by its scenario. A runner as many like them. Besides his athletic abilities, Ben Healy has the ability to take the viewer on his journey. Both by its style of pedaling and by its facies, it shows that cycling is a sport from hard to bad.
His intrinsic abilities could allow him to raise his arms on a Liège-Bastogne-Liège or rainy Strade Bianche.
From the top of his 22 years, Ben Healy has everything to become a great runner. It is likely to win monuments and multiple stages on the Grand Tours. Or else, why not win a second stage from this Tour of Italy ?
