You can pick holes in everyone this early in the season; can Hagen last the 300km without Arveson to guide him? Does Boonen want this - 8 times he's raced with a best of 4th? Cancellara is no where near the form of last year; ditto for Cav; Petacchi will be nervous if the roads get wet.
I think someone like Ballan or Cunego just might get away this year ...
See on the Gazzetta Dello Sport website that Haggen & Boonen came out top as most likely winners - surprised that the Italians weren't favoured more Boasson Hagen 15.0% Boonen 14.6% Cancellara 14.6% Petacchi 14.2% Cavendish 13.0% Pozzato 8.2% Freire