Video: Giro d'Italia contenders reveal their cycling memories

Garmin-Barracuda's Ryder Hesjedal retained the pink jersey

Garmin-Barracuda's Ryder Hesjedal retained the pink jersey (Image credit: Sirotti)

This year's Giro d'Italia has attracted many of the biggest names in the sport, with Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky), 2012 winner Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Ivan Basso (Cannondale Pro Cycling), Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) set to go head to heads during the three weeks of racing in May.

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