Intro:

Alberto Contador will begin his attempt to become the first rider since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish), Alberto Contador:

"I'm mentally prepared in the same way for the Giro and the Tour. I give absolutely the same importance to the Giro and the Tour, and see them together as one."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish), Alberto Contador:

(on rivals) "In the end, all of them are similar - Richie (Porte), (Rigoberto) Uran and (Fabio) Aru. I see them as all at the same level. It's true that Richie (Porte) has been incredible at the start of the season, but I think that Uran and especially Aru have been preparing specifically for the Giro d'Italia, and have made improvements with respect to the first races, so for me the three are at the same level."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish), Alberto Contador:

"For me, since I have been in the grand tours for nine years now, I have a great responsibility. I know that, and I like it, it motivates me. Obviously the team boss wants to win the Giro. But I am sure that he doesn't want to win it any more than me!"