Ben Healy wins, Mathieu van der Poel grabs lead
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Ireland's Ben Healy soared through the hills of Normandy to win Stage 6 of the Tour de France on Thursday. Healy completed the 201.5-kilometer trek from Bayeux to Vire Normandie a full two minutes and 44 seconds ahead of American runner-up Quinn Simmons.
As it happens, they are represented by two Dublin-born cousins. Gary McQuaid, who owns Brighton-based agency Altus Sports Management, represents Dunbar, while his cousin Andrew, who owns London-based Trinity Sports Management, represents Healy.
Tim Merlier pipped Jonathan Milan to victory on a crash-strewn stage three of the Tour de France that saw Saturday's stage winner Jasper Philipsen forced to abandon in the green jersey.