VIDEO: Meet the Leitrim man who may be about to win the World Cycle Race

Breifne Earley is the only participant left in the gruelling World Cycle Race which comprises of an 11,184 mile bike ride through 25 countries.

He didn't set out to win it but he may be on the verge of an historic achievement due to his persistence.

While suffering from depression in 2010 Breifne decided to fight his illness which had left him overweight, unhappy in his job and suicidal.