Iban among favourites for VPV

Iban is being toutes as one of the main favourites for the Vuelta al País Vasco, starting today. The line-up for the Basque six-day stage-race is no doubt the strongest ever, with no less than 19 candidates for the final, overall title; well, that`s at least what I reckon. For me, these 19 riders are: of course Iban, Gil, Marchante, Sastre, Schleck, Valverde, Joaquim Rodriguez, David Lopéz, Menchov, Contador, Cunego, Rebellin, Sinkewitz, Colom, Di Luca, Evans, Samu, Mancebo and Serrano. Iban`s not supposed to peak until mid-May, so, as himself, his team-mates and directors have been saying for the last days, he`s not 100 %. Though, almost all favourites interviewed up until today have named Iban as one of their favourites for the overall. Though, as Saunier have got three captains, that may mean that two of them might have to ride for the strongest one eventually. Let`s just hope that`s Iban...