 | TEAM FACTFILE Country: Spain Manager: Mauro Gianetti Team leaders: Juan Manuel Garate Best Tours: N/A |
Last season, the team looked to have pulled off a coup when they signed Joseba Beloki, among Lance Armstrong's predicted nemises for the 2005 Tour. But the Spaniard left at the end of the season have done very little for the team during his time there.
Saunier looked to have bought wisely this season, most notably with the purchase of Juan Manuel Garate.
The former Lampre man finished fifth in the Giro D'Italia after an impressive ride, often with little assistance.
Whether he has it in his legs to front a notable challenge at a second big tour this season remains to be seen.
Saunier are the sort of team that could revel in shining on individual breakaway stages.
Leonardo Piepoli looks the likeliest candidate to cause mischief in that department, while the youthful Manuele Mori is no slouch either.
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