{"id":866,"date":"2025-07-16T19:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/866\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T19:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:59:13","slug":"ben-healy-receives-custom-cannondale-in-honour-of-his-tour-de-france-yellow-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/866\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Healy receives custom Cannondale in honour of his Tour de France yellow jersey\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben Healy has received a custom bike in honour of his yellow jersey success at this year’s Tour de France.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The EF Education\u2013EasyPost rider will use the yellow Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab71 bike on today\u2019s stage 11 after he leapfrogged Tadej Poga\u010dar in the general classification.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Healy climbed the general classification at this year\u2019s race after a blistering breakaway attack and won on stage 6, where he had an average power of 317W<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then, on Monday, he survived another day in the breakaway to become the first Irishman to wear the yellow jersey<\/a> since Stephen Roche in 1987.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ben Healy’s yellow Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab71
\n\"YellowHealy is the first Irishman to wear the yellow jersey in 38 years. Jered & Ashley Gruber<\/p>\n

As has become common at the Tour de France, wearers of the leader\u2019s jersey are blessed with a yellow bike, which Healy is understandably pleased about.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat can I say? I’m just super happy that I’ve got it. It was a quick turnaround from Cannondale. It is special \u2013 full yellow. What more could I want? It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to wear the yellow jersey, so you have got to go all out if you can,\u201d said Healy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As with Mathieu van der Poel\u2019s yellow Canyon Aeroad<\/a>, Healy\u2019s new bike is set up practically the same as his usual race bike.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"MechanicsThe Lab71 frame uses Cannondale’s Series 0 carbon fibre. EF Education\u2013EasyPost.
\n\"WahooHealy has the SystemBar R-One cockpit with his shifters turned inwards and a yellow Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3. Jered & Ashley Gruber<\/p>\n

The frame uses Cannondale\u2019s Series 0 carbon fibre to keep the weight as low as possible, while the tube shapes are refined for aerodynamics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Healy has the one-piece SystemBar R-One cockpit, which Cannondale designed with motorsports company Momodesign.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Shimano Dura-Ace<\/a> shifters are turned inwards so Healy can assume his characteristic aero position.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bar is wrapped in Fizik Solocush bar tape<\/a>, which Healy is said to prefer for its comfy grip.<\/p>\n

\"YellowHis wheels now have nice yellow Vision logos and are wrapped in 30mm tyres. Jered & Ashley Gruber
\n\"FSAThe Irishman has FSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition cranks. Jered & Ashley Gruber<\/p>\n

Healy continues to run the new hand-built Vision Metron 60 RS wheels<\/a>, which have a 23mm internal rim width<\/a> for improved aerodynamics and reduced rolling resistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These wheels are wrapped in 30mm Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres<\/a> with the Italian brand\u2019s Air-Liner inserts.<\/p>\n

His groupset is set up with the FSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition cranks, which are 167.5mm long, following the trend for shorter cranks at this year\u2019s races. He has 54\/40-tooth chainrings and an 11-34 cassette<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bike is complete with Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals and a yellow Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"BenHealy: \u201cWhat more could I want?\u201d Jered & Ashley Gruber<\/p>\n

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