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I think three teams who have relatively low budgets; Sunweb, AG2R and Cannondale-Drapac, had outstanding Tours.
A lot is made of Sky's budget, but these three teams demonstrate that if you have a motivated team with good back up, you can punch well above your weight.
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AG2R put together a pretty good set of mountain domestiques given their budget.
Had to look up which year Frank went top 10 at the tour which reminded, whatever happened to Leopold Konig?!
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This is the great thing about the Tour: each team will send its very best riders, and each of those riders will be incredibly motivated, as well as in peak condition. And perhaps that is the reason it can be dull, as all that talent simply cancels each other out. Damn shame Porte crashed out, and Valverde, think both of them would have shaken shit up.
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I'm really glad that Barguil had such a great tour. If felt like he was never going to live up to the potential after winning those two stages at the Vuelta in 2013. And the guy is still only 25. I don't really go in for the business of supporting a team, but it is hard not admire Sunweb this year.