Dubai Tour: Cancellara insists he is not the favourite
Trek leader reveals that illness and a crash has affected his training






Fabian Cancellara has played down suggestions that he is one of the favourites for overall success at the Dubai Tour, insisting he is riding without any pressure on his broad shoulders as he makes his debut with the Trek Factory Racing team.
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