I think everyone is underrating Maxim Iglinsky. He would be a very good addition to any TDF team. Not only did he win in Italy last week, he got 3rd in E3 Prijs Vlaanderen last year (in a breakaway of Boonen, Iglinsky and Pozzato), his stage win at the Dauphine in 07 went over the Telegraph. He will be very good for the smaller shorter hills and at the base of the longer climbs of the alps (and more importantly this year the Pyrenees).
As for everyone else, they will be riding solely for AC, unlike last year and while the team is weaker on paper AC will be in a stronger position because of that.
The new management team also seem to be doing well, and will ensure that AC can use his attacking strength to great effect (see Paris Nice - Astana drove when needed to, relaxed when AC needed to take off the winter gear and then drove again AC attacked and won).
As for everyone else, they will be riding solely for AC, unlike last year and while the team is weaker on paper AC will be in a stronger position because of that.
The new management team also seem to be doing well, and will ensure that AC can use his attacking strength to great effect (see Paris Nice - Astana drove when needed to, relaxed when AC needed to take off the winter gear and then drove again AC attacked and won).