Eddie Dunbar moves into top five in Giro d'Italia after impressive climb

Ireland's Eddie Dunbar moved up to fifth in the Giro d'Italia standings while Ben Healy took the lead in the king of the mountains classification after stage 16.

SCENIC ROUTE: The pack rides during the sixteenth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2023 cycling race, 203 km between Sabbio Chiese and Monte Bondone, near Cavedine. Pic: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images

It was a day to remember for Irish cycling on Tuesday as Eddie Dunbar moved up to a career-best fifth overall at the Giro d’ Italia while Ben Healy took control of the King of the Mountains Classification.

Dunbar has been hovering around the top 10 for much of the race, but he took a gigantic leap forward on the race’s hardest stage so far, moving up three places overall.