QUICK STEP (Virenque)
STEPHEN: Virenque is an unapologetic scumbag, but he’s French, so the people will line the roads to cheer him on. Vandenbroucke is the guy who probably has the best shot at a top ten finish, but even that is stretching it. Bettini currently leads the World Cup standings, meaning he could contend for the green jersey, but let’s face it, this
team pretty much defines the term peleton. They don’t suck out loud, nor will they win anything except maybe a stage here and there.

JASON: Virenque makes this team of interest in the Tour. He had a bit of a renaissance last year. He’ll step in as the lovable elder statesman of French cycling in the absence of Laurent Jalabert. And maybe he’ll wow the crowd with a mountain top win or a King of the Mountains jersey.

STEPHEN: And he'll win it the same way. By attacking early on big climbs and Armstrong will let him go, knowing he has as much chance of winning the yellow as Erik Dekker.