You guys must realize that it's very hard for a cyclist from a foreign team to win the Volta a Portugal. The biggest objectif for a portuguese team is the Volta. They focus all their efforts in this race. So they arrive allways very strong and so make the race, allways very hard.
Gilberto Simoni came here once and after the experience he said he wouldn't come back anymore to this race. One rider, don't remember who, said two years ago, I think, that this race was as hard as the big Pro-Tour races.
Taking this in mind I think the main favourite is David Blanco from Palmeiras Resort - Tavira, last year's winner. Pardilla and Sella could also win, but it will be very hard for them to do that, especially with the time-trial, where Blanco is clearly superior.