One Ireland's top U23 riders, Daire Feeley was really unlucky at the Baby Giro today. However, he's looking solid and with a bit of luck he can do a ride in coming days.

Daire Feeley, Mark Downey, Matt Teggart at Baby Giro

One of the best Irish U23 riders at present, Daire Feeley suffered a setback on the Baby Giro today following an incident with a race moto.

The 21-year-old Union Cycliste de Monaco rider was thankfully not seriously injured. But it forced him into a long chase.

And with some climbs to get over before the finish, it was the worst preparation for the challenging finale.

A race moto was moving up the outside of the peloton when it hit a barrier, bouncing off it and back into the path of some of the riders.

Top, Mark Downey's breakaway. Above, the Colombians didn't mess about on the final climb; 1-2 on the stage and taking the race lead.

Ireland’s Feeley was one of the unlucky ones impacted by the collision. He lost positioning and time and was forced into a pursuit.

And while he was hoping to put in a ride on the final climb to Passo Manivia after 128km, the setback knocked him a little.

However, Feeley still put in a solid showing; finishing in 56^th place at 5:20 on the U23 Baby Giro stage 4.

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Matt Teggart was 73^rd at 8:30 and his Team Wiggins team mate Mark Downey was 89^th at 10:47.

Downey enjoyed a strong showing today, going up the road in a nine man escape that was eventually overhauled.

Italian Samuele Zoccarato proved strongest of the escape and went all out on the final climb in a bid to win.

However, some of the top Colombians in the race had other ideas, ripping it up on the summit finish.

Ultimi 100 metri a Passo Maniva! pic.twitter.com/kagP39w2ni

— Giro d'Italia U23 (@giroditaliau23) June 11, 2018

Colombian national team riders Alejandro Osorio (20) and Daniel MuÑoz (21) finished side by side for a 1-2 on the stage.

Race leader and stage 2 winner Markus Wildauer (Tirol Cycling Team) lost 55 seconds and finished in 19^th.

As a result Osorio took the lead from him, though both are on the same time.

With six stages remaining Feeley is 47^th overall at 5:48. Teggart is 59^th at 8:46 and Downey is 100^th at 21:26.