Black Country star Ben Healy hoping for good fortune in Tour de France

Black Country cycling ace Ben Healy believes fortune will eventually favour his bold approach after an impressive fifth place finish on Tour de France’s thrilling stage nine.

The 23-year-old from Wordsley, riding in his first Tour, was a prominent player on Sunday's brutal 123-mile route around Troyes, which included several sectors of gravel roads and delivered what has been hailed by observers as one of the most exciting days of bike racing in years.