Mark Cavendish is one of the many stars of the pro peloton expected to line up for the Giro d'Italia in Belfast next month (Photo: Toby Watson)
Second only to the Tour de France in terms of size and prestige, the three-week Giro d'Italia will come to our shores next month.
The Grande Partenza, or 'Big Start', will take place in Belfast and Dublin from May 9th and will attract some of the world's best professionals to Ireland.
Two stages - an opening team time trial and a road stage - will be held in Northern Ireland, with stage three starting in Armagh and traveling through Louth, Meath and Dublin before finishing in the heart of the city in Merrion Square.
With over half a million spectators anticipated along the route, Cycling Ireland is currently looking for volunteers to help out on stage 3 of the Giro.
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The national governing body will be offering marshal training and information to volunteers over the coming weeks.
Once trained up, these marshals will receive an official endorsement on their licence from 2015, and will be able to avail of opportunities to marshal at other big events such as the European Marathon MTB Championships in Ballyhoura in June.
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Irish pros Nicolas Roche, Dan Martin and Philip Deignan all aim to be on the start line when the Giro begins, and they will be joined by the likes of Cadel Evans, Nairo Quintana, Joaquin Rodriguez and Rigoberto Uran.
So if you'd like to get up close and personal with the Giro peloton, sign up to be an official Giro marshal for the Republic of Ireland stage 3 by clicking here.
(Hat tip, Marian Lamb)
Former Giro winner, Stephen Roche has joined the marketing drive to promote this year's stages in Ireland but lots of volunteers are still needed.
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