Cork cyclist Eddie Dunbar selected for first Olympic Games

Sam Bennett's performances across the past year had done much to earn Ireland a third spot but the course was deemed too hilly for the sprint specialist to excel

Eddie Dunbar is one of three road cyclists named to compete for Team Ireland in Tokyo. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Cork cyclist Eddie Dunbar will represent Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics in the men's road race.

The 24-year-old Banteer rider joins cousins Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche as part of the Irish team.