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Preview: Tour de France 2008

Alejandro Valverde is in great form

  • The Tour peloton rumbles down the Champs Elysees
  • Cadel Evans is the top favourite
  • Alejandro Valverde is in great form
  • Denis Menchov has two grand tour wins to his credit
  • Is this Damiano Cunego's year?
  • Carlos Sastre could make the step up to the top
  • Juan Mauricio Soler is a strong candidate for the mountains jersey
  • Another green jersey for Robbie McEwen?
  • Mark Cavendish is a strong chance in the sprints
  • Christian Prudhomme presents the 2008 Tour de France

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Alejandro Valverde is in great form

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