'If we play our cards right, you never know what could happen' - Ben Healy targets yellow jersey on Tour de France stage one

Irish debutant says the first stage win of the race is firmly in the sights of his team EF Education-EasyPost

Ben Healy
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Ben Healy is not remotely overawed by the prospect of going on the attack on the opening day of the Tour de France on Saturday. 

The Irishman is one of 45 riders lining up for the first time at the race this year, a prospect that, as a Giro d'Italia stage winner on debut, does not faze him. 

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