Seventh for Eddie Dunbar after superb Giro effort 

Besides Stephen Roche’s Giro win in 1987, no other Irish rider has finished higher than 10th overall at the Italian showpiece.

Team Jayco AlUla's Irish rider Eddie Dunbar attends the presentation of the teams prior to the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Picture: LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images

Eddie Dunbar has taken one of the best ever General Classification results by an Irish rider at the Giro d’Italia by finishing seventh overall.

The 26-year old from Banteer, Co Cork has been one of the stars of this year’s Italian Grand Tour, climbing as high as fourth before dropping a few places in recent days.