2010 Giro d'Italia starts Saturday

The 2010 Giro d'Italia begins this Saturday with an 8.4 km time trial in Amsterdam. The first grand tour of the season begins with three stages in the Netherlands before returning to Italy for the balance of the event.

While not as ceremony-heavy as last year's centennial Giro, the 2010 event could still be very interesting. There's no heavy favorite to wear the maglia rosa, and the tour returns this year to the steep climbs and spectacular views of the Dolomites.

Universal Sports will once again present live video coverage both online and over its broadcast outlets. I don't know whether it will be free again or if a subscription will be required. Perhaps someone more familiar with the service can address this question.

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http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/93rd-giro-ditalia-gt/preview

http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=470816.html