Obviously a big blow, but I suspect TS has had plenty of time to adjust to this. The UCI came back to him on May 30 and I assume he told the team at that time. It might explain his uneven performance at the Tour de Suisse.
It will be curious to see who they tap to replace him, but I think the only real option is either adding Zaugg and bumping Hernandez up to the final man, or hope that TS has had the foresight to have Majka resting and recovering knowing that he's going to have to come good in the final week. Lot of pressure on Roche and Rogers to deliver during the 1st 2 weeks. Lots.
EDIT: Also, good move by TS to put this out there and take this course of action. They promptly put this on Astana's watch too
It will be curious to see who they tap to replace him, but I think the only real option is either adding Zaugg and bumping Hernandez up to the final man, or hope that TS has had the foresight to have Majka resting and recovering knowing that he's going to have to come good in the final week. Lot of pressure on Roche and Rogers to deliver during the 1st 2 weeks. Lots.
EDIT: Also, good move by TS to put this out there and take this course of action. They promptly put this on Astana's watch too