Bekele was hanging back in the 2007 Osaka race - you can see it at the start of the youtube clip. The commentator says it: "most unlikely for him"! I have read on here I think that in 2007 Bekele was trying to get the 3k record, so he choose to improve the speed side (1500-3k) and was not in his best 10k shape.
Unfortunately, we can't see more of the race, to see Tadeses role. But WR shape? I dont think so? Just because of Mombasa, what?!
I think the Kenyans could really regret all these super fast spring marathons, so maybe we could have a surprise? But really, I think one of them will be able to take it. On the other hand, the Ethiopians sometimes organize their preparation better by the central coaching.
I'm just thinking about my Kenyan Olympic team. I guess I would go with Kipsang and Mosop. Third spot would be between Makau and G. Mutai, but if Makau is injured....Abel Kirui was the next Kenyan in London (because M. Lel wasnt on selection list).
So Kipsang,Mosop,Kirui (or Makau if the injury is not bad and he shows 60:00 form). I know nearly all of letsrun would choose G.Mutai over Kirui and Makau. In my eyes he has proven that he is the best over difficult hilly courses - NY, Boston. But London is flat like Berlin.