Intro:

Lotto-Soudal's André Greipel and Fabio Aru of Astana Pro Team preview the Giro d'Italia, the year's first Grand Tour, which starts on Saturday.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English): Andre Greipel, Lotto-Soudal

"Of course victories are also good for confidence. I knew the condition will be OK. So the victory was a good way to prepare for the Giro."

SOUNDBITE (English): Andre Greipel, Lotto-Soudal

"No, I think sprinting will always be a goal for me. But let us say we prepared the season a little bit different. From the training-wise, I did not change that. But let us say the new goals are motivating myself a bit more."

SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Fabio Aru, Astana

"In cycling there are things we recognise are difficult to do in this sport. There are climbs in the mountains in the Giro that I'll have to do well with. To get the pink jersey we will have to put in an intense week. Without a doubt I am coming into this Giro having put the maximum effort I could into these last months. Since last November I've been training with all the Astana team, who are extremely motivated. The opponents here are riders who will fight - Alberto Contador is very, very motivated. Rigoberto Uran will be making a run from his part and also Richie Porte."