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He was the fourth-ever overall leader from these shores after Roche, Shay Elliott and Sean Kelly, following a storming third-place Bastille Day performance. The 24-year-old won stage six, his maiden triumph, and was pipped to second on stage 16 after a sensational finish last Tuesday. The Super Combativity award — for the most aggressive rider through the Tour — comes with a a €20,000 prize, a trophy and a place on the podium in Paris. Healy is the second Irishman to win the prize after Dan Martin in 2018. The final stage is down for decision tomorrow, with Healy ninth in the general classification. View 8 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ireland's Ben Healy wins Super Combative award at Tour de France”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ireland's Ben Healy wins Super Combative award at Tour de France”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. 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