of HTC-Highroad, who won multiple sprint stages in both the Tour de France and Vuelta á Espana last year. With Cavendish's speed and Lewis' strength as a climber, HTC Highroad could be a strong contender for the overall team win. Beyer and Setina will be making their Grand Tour competition debut and look to be solid contributors to their respective teams.

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