Five reasons why the 2015 Giro d'Italia was great

An unforgiving route, attacking racing - there wasn't much missing from this year's Giro d'Italia

Alberto Contador on stage twenty of the 2015 Tour of Italy

(Image credit: Watson)

Was this Giro d'Italia one the most enjoyable Grand Tours in recent memory? It could well be, with hardly a day passing that didn't throw up some drama or action. Here we take a look at five reasons this Giro was bloody brilliant.

1. Aggressive racing

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