13 of the best pics as the Giro d'Italia comes to Dublin

Featuring Nicolas Roche, Marcel Kittel, the Monasterboice dolmen and much more.

1. The peloton pass through Russell Street in Armagh

The peloton pass through Russell Street Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO / Darren Kidd/INPHO

2. Irish cyclist Nicolas Roche

Nicolas Roche Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO / Jonathan Porter/INPHO

3. Orica GreenEdge’s Michael Matthews wears the pink leader’s jersey ahead of stage three

Michael Matthews wears the pink leader's jersey Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO / Jonathan Porter/INPHO

4. The trophy is brought in before the riders sign on and begin the race

The trophy is brought in before the riders sign on and begin the race Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO / Jonathan Porter/INPHO

5. The peloton make their way out of Armagh and down towards Dublin

The peloton make their way out of Armagh and down towards Dublin Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

6. Cars and cyclists on their way to Dublin

The peloton make their way out of Armagh and down towards Dublin Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

7. The peloton pass by the Monasterboice dolmen

The peloton pass by the Monasterboice dolmen Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

8. The race leaders, including stage winner Marcel Kittel (Giant Shimano – red jersey), near the finish in Dublin City centre

The race leaders, including stage winner Marcel Kittel near the finish in Dublin City centre Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

9. The riders make their way along the quays in Dublin City centre

The riders make their way along the quays in Dublin City centre Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

10. Giant-Shimano’s Marcel Kittel (left red jersey) comes home to win stage three

Marcel Kittel comes home to win stage three Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

11. Ben Swift of Sky grimaces after being beaten into second place

Ben Swift grimaces after being beaten into second place Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

12. Giant-Shimano’s Marcel Kittel celebrates winning Stage 3

Marcel Kittel celebrates winning Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

13. Orica GreenEdge’s Michael Matthews retains the Pink Jersey as overall leader after Stage 3

Michael Matthews retains the Pink Jersey as overall leader Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO