Giro d\'Italia teams unveiled

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(SOUNDBITE) (English) MITCHELTON-SCOTT'S SIMON YATES, SAYING: Host: "Simon a tremendous crowd here in Bologna for the start.

You had a fantastic 2018.

You lead the Giro d'Italia.

You won the Vuelta Espagna and all the fans dream that you made all the fans dream might win the Giro on the road.

What did 2018 tell you to finally lift the Senza Fine (trophy)?" Simon Yates: "Ah well, I've been thinking about this for almost 12 months now...Yeah...I'm really excited to get back." Host: "Are you ready?" Simon Yates: "I hope so." STORY: Giro d'Italia teams were officially unveiled on Thursday (May 9) in Bologna's historic Piazza Maggiore in a splashy ceremony for the Grand Tour classic which kicks off on Saturday (May 11)).

The first major race of the 2019 cycling season, this year's edition will feature a handful of favourites including Britain's Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) who led last year's race for two weeks before falling back out of contention.

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