Ben Healy claims first Grand Tour stage win at Giro d’Italia

The 22-year-old was favourite and he went on a solo attack to clinch the victory.

BREAKTHROUGH: Ben Healy of Ireland and Team EF Education-EasyPost celebrates at the finish line. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Ben Healy has become the second youngest Irish winner of a Grand Tour stage after blitzing the opposition to claim a marvellous solo victory on stage eight of the Giro d´Italia this afternoon.

The 22-year old reigning national time-trial champion crossed the line with almost two minutes to spare on a chase group of three riders at the end of the day's 208-kilometre run from Terni to Fossombrone.