New overall leader Ireland's Ben Healy celebrates on the podium after the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 165.3 kilometers. Pic: AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy. Ben Healy made history on Monday as he became the first Irishman in 38 years to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.

The Tour de France rarely disappoints but this year’s race has been utterly absorbing from the get-go when crosswinds blew apart the peloton on stage 1, and there’s every reason to think stage 11 will serve up another thrilling day.