Originally Posted by Eric F

Morkov has been a leadout magician in the past. His absence may be a big factor in what we've seen from QS. Jakobsen is undoubtedly very fast, but he seems to be missing the scrappiness found in most top sprinters who can find their way to the front, even without a teammate to guide them. I thought Ewen was one of those guys, but he hasn't even had a sniff at a top finish, and Lotto hasn't shown much for leadout support.

You can bet that WVA will be looking to win in Paris again, but his lack of elite top-end speed compared with Jako and Phillipsen is going to make it difficult. That said, Jumbo may have the horsepower to deliver him in an advantageous situation. My pick: Phillipsen.