Evans: Hushovd favourite for Milan-San Remo

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Tirreno-Adriatico winner to watch La Classicissima on television

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Cadel Evans (BMC) on the podium after his overall victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Cadel Evans has pointed to Garmin-Cervélo's Thor Hushovd as his greatest favourite for Saturday's Milan-San Remo race. The winner of this year's Tirreno-Adriatico is back in his Italian home and will watch the event on television before travelling to Spain for the Volta a Catalunya, starting Monday March 21.

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