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Part of the problem is undoubtedly that Froome doesn't have any credible Grand Tour rivals besides Wiggins. Perhaps the distortion of the playing field through doping has simply caused the best riders in his mould not to come through. It took him long enough, with his illnesses. Perhaps these people will get a better start if and when the sport is clean(er/ish).
I think most of the people currently considered as Grand Tour favourites are really better one-day riders or good in short tours, who have been bolstered all these years by doping, as seems to be coming out about Contador at least, whose worse 'form' does seem to be due to him not doping any longer in the same way. Armstrong, likewise, wasn't a natural Grand Tour favourite.