It's a calculated gamble. Chavanel is leading the World Tour rankings so if he finishes in the top five he'll extend his lead nicely. If, on the other hand, a decent group with 3 or 4 hard working teams coalesces behind then it could, with 30 kms to go, come back together for a sprint, which Boonen could win.
It's a calculated gamble. Chavanel is leading the World Tour rankings so if he finishes in the top five he'll extend his lead nicely. If, on the other hand, a decent group with 3 or 4 hard working teams coalesces behind then it could, with 30 kms to go, come back together for a sprint, which Boonen could win.