Oleg Tinkov (of Tinkoff:)?) has a blog on Eurosport.ru. He said it's just during Tour de France, but who knows, maybe he'll continue to make posts after it. Anyway, the posts are very short and simple. He writes not like a cool journalist, he has not a secretary or somebody else. He just writes what he thinks. So, his first post, just before the Tour. It's interesting because of his predictions.

"Hello everybody!

*blah-blah-blah*

...

So, about favourites. I think Lance will win. No, I'm not crazy and not use wrong letters. I'm sure in it, because I know him and Bruyneel and I know what's going in their team. And we all saw him at Giro... HE IS READY! Lance won't do anythig just for fun, he'll be wise. About Contador... I think he'll have to work on Lance. At least, he is working in Astana and he must do what his sports manager says.
So, my favourites:

1. Armstrong
2. Contador
3. Schleck (any)
4. Schleck (any)
5. Evans
6. Menchov
7. Sastre

Unforunately I don't think Denis will win and any other Russian just has no chances.
So ARE YOU READY?! Then let's go!"