Giro d’Italia 2010

2010 Season Review – The highs and lows of a thrilling year of racing

We look back at what has been an action-packed 12 months both on and off the bike

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Bradley Wiggins admits he was “up my own backside” ahead of Tour de France

Wiggo singles out Team Sky fans as highlight of season, and is relishing 2011 TDF campaign

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Memories of the 2010 Giro

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Giro d’Italia Stage 21: Ivan Basso takes it home

Nothing upsets the script for final Italian Giro victory

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Giro d’Italia Stage 20: Basso retains pink by taking 3rd. Bbox get first Giro win with Tschopp

1st Swiss win, 1st Bbox win at the Giro. Basso still in pink

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Giro D’Italia stage 19: Hats off to Arroyo but Basso’s in the pink

Arroyo goes all Spartacus on the Mortirolo descent but it's not enough to keep the lead

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Giro d’Italia Stage 18: Greipel gets his Giro stage

German HTC-Columbia rider in clinical finish

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Giro Stage 17: Damien Monier takes win for Cofidis on day tailor-made for escapees

Leaders have relatively relaxed day as they prepare for battles ahead

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Giro Stage 16: Garzelli reigns at Plan de Corones as gaps at top of GC narrow

Basso jumps to second overall, Evans makes up half a minute on the Italian, Arroyo still in pink

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Giro d’Italia Stage 15: Basso magnifico, rampant on Monte Zoncolan

The Italian shows how it's done on their own hill of horror

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