IN PICTURES: 16 fantastic photos from the Gran Fondo

Sunday's Gran Fondo, the third to be staged here in Northern Ireland, attracted record numbers.
Pedal power: Thousands of riders at the big start at StormontPedal power: Thousands of riders at the big start at Stormont
Pedal power: Thousands of riders at the big start at Stormont

Over 4,600 people took part in yesterday's cycling extravaganza, which is a legacy event after the Province hosted the Giro D'Italia three years ago.