Tour of Flanders Feature, April 5, 2008
Predicting the winners of the classics is a real hit-and-miss affair, and trying to gauge form is a dangerous business. Nevertheless, ever ready to put his neck on the line and make a fool of himself for Cyclingnews' Ben Atkins weighs up the main contenders - and hands out some kisses of death - for this weekend’s race.
Alessandro Ballan - Lampre
Leif Hoste - Silence-Lotto
Tom Boonen - Quick Step
Fabian Cancellara - CSC
Juan Antonio Flecha - Rabobank
Nick Nuyens - Cofidis
Thor Hushovd - Credit Agricole
Phillipe Gilbert - Française des Jeux
Vladimir Gusev - Astana
Filippo Pozzato - Liquigas
George Hincapie - High Road
Andreas Klier - High Road
Erik Zabel - Milram
Enrico Gasparotto - Barloworld
Stefan Wesemann - Cycle Collstrop
Magnus Backstedt - Slipstream Chipotle Presented by H3O
