Ben Healy is not another Benny Hill but excels in hilly terrain

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Volta Bizkaia 2016. Young Healy and one Remco Evenepoel

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Mar 31, 2015
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between his earrings, long hair, the fact he looks like he should be in an irish folk rock pub band, and riding style, he could be a real cult hero.

it's a shame he rides for EF education - no beef against the team, just a very aesthetically displeasing jersey. Hopefully they change their sponsors soon so they get the nicer look which healy deserves
 
Jul 16, 2015
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between his earrings, long hair, the fact he looks like he should be in an irish folk rock pub band, and riding style, he could be a real cult hero.

it's a shame he rides for EF education - no beef against the team, just a very aesthetically displeasing jersey. Hopefully they change their sponsors soon so they get the nicer look which healy deserves

He's been a bit of a rock star in the Giro.

I think p*ssing off the Ineos guys today with those two attacks (especially the one in the feed zone) was hilarious.
 
Jun 20, 2015
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It was a pointless attack by Healy which added nothing to the race - And then when Pinot bridged he sat up and gave up.
 
Aug 18, 2010
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After winning the Irish national RR in pretty remarkable style, he talked about his program for the rest of the year. Starting with a few weeks break. Then it will be all about one day races in the later season - San Sebastián, Canadian races, Italian races, WC.
 
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Impressive yesterday. Was in the final ~13-14 guys up the Galibier and dropped at the same time as Thomas... and only just a few hundred metres before Mas and Jorgenson.

Would never have thought that before the Tour.
 
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He's getting kinda good on long climbs. Maybe that's his future given that his lack of explosiveness makes it hard for him to win on courses with shorter climbs against strong opposition?