Ben Healy rode himself into the ground in a nail-biting finale to become the first Irishman in 38 years to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, as Britain's Simon Yates claimed victory in stage 10 on Monday with a perfectly timed attack.

Britain's Simon Yates wins stage 10 of the Tour de France on Bastille Day as Ben Healy becomes the first Irish rider to claim the yellow jersey for 38 years.

British rider Simon Yates has won the first mountainous stage of the Tour de France while Irish rider Ben Healy has been consoled by taking the yellow jersey.