Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Ireland's Ben Healy (pink), file photo.Alamy Stock Photo FreeTour de France Ben Healy pipped to second by French winner in sensational finish to Mont Ventoux stage Valentin Paret-Peintre edged Healy by a couple of bike lengths to become the first French stage winner at this year’s Tour. 3.51pm, 22 Jul 2025 Share options IRELAND’S BEN HEALY was pipped to second by France’s Valentin Paret-Peintre in a sensational sprint finish to stage 16 of the Tour de France. After a gruelling four hours from Montpellier, Paret-Peintre beat Healy up the final hill of the Mont Ventoux stage to become the first French stage winner at this year’s Tour. Healy, who previously won stage 6 and held the yellow jersey, made his final charge with 350 metres to go and led around the hairpin, but it was the home hero Paret-Peintre who rounded him on the last slope to win the stage by a couple of bike lengths. More to follow. Advertisement Gavan Casey Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ben Healy pipped to second by French winner in sensational finish to Mont Ventoux stage”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ben Healy pipped to second by French winner in sensational finish to Mont Ventoux stage”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion other sports Tour de France News in 60 seconds FreeSwim Ireland Two swim organisations settle legal row over 'duplicate' Dublin swims 32 mins ago Farrell to make final selection calls for 'biggest game of our lives' In Contention 5 players from today's victory who could feature in the Lions' Test 23 on Saturday Gavan Casey Farrell stakes Test claim as spirited FNP put Lions to the collar FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra The tourists survive a scare vs First Nations & Pasifika XV FreeFixtures Drogheda United travel to Derry City for repeat of 2024 FAI Cup final after third-round draw Big impression Lions survive a scare from brilliant First Nations & Pasifika XV Murray Kinsella Reports from Marvel Stadium First Nations & Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions, Australia tour 2025 Premier Star Noel McGrath: 'To have my son there was one of the greatest things I could have done' Eoghan Connolly 'We had a terrible game in-house': Tipperary turned it around to claim famous All-Ireland win Donegal and Armagh turn down proposed €7,500 fines from Ulster final row more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account