Leader Dunbar just one stage from glory in Italy

The Cork cyclist is at the head of the field going into the final day of the prestigious Coppi e Bartalli race

Looking good: Eddie Dunbar of Team INEOS is leading the Coppi e Bartalli in Italy going into the deciding fifth day. File pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Ireland’s Eddie Dunbar is one stage away from winning the biggest race of his career so far, as he leads the prestigious five-day Coppi e Bartali in Italy.

The 25-year old Corkman holds a slender nine-second advantage on top of the General Classification from his INEOS Grenadiers teammate Ben Tulett ahead of tomorrow’s showdown, with Swiss rider Marc Hirschi (UAE Emirates) a further 15 seconds further back in third.