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Strongman and hardman Cort again… IMHO, he‘s a legend, now. :)

You underestimate this team and this rider so easily. Pink clothes, Cort‘s hair and mustache, and so on. Their MPCC sympathy. Things like these make me underestimate this team.

Hats off to Cort. In his niche, he‘s one of the best.

Now a stage win at the Tour, and then Vaughters‘ 2023 has been a good year…
 
EF is having a good GIRO d,Italia, as of the flat stage 17.

* 1 of only 4 teams to have won 2 stages.
* Animating many stages with near stage wins.
* Wearing the Mountain Climber’s Jersey.

Stage 8, WIN, Healy

Stage 10, WIN, Cort.

Stage 12, Bettiol took 7th.

Stage 13, Cepeda, 3rd.

Stage 14, Bettiol, 3rd.

Stage 15, Healy, 2nd.

Stage 16, Healy climbs into the Climber’s Jersey.
 
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EF is having a good GIRO d,Italia, as of the flat stage 17.

* 1 of only 4 teams to have won 2 stages.
* Animating many stages with near stage wins.
* the Mountain Climber’s Jersey.

Stage 8, WIN, Healy

Stage 10, WIN, Cort.

Stage 12, Bettiol took 7th.

Stage 13, Cepeda, 3rd.

Stage 14, Bettiol, 3rd.

Stage 15, Healy, 2nd.

Stage 16, Healy climbs into the Climber’s Jersey.
“Animating many stages with near stage wins.” Their boss also animated plenty of Twitter accounts :)
 
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Surprised to see Bettiol and Cort both doing Giro/tour double. Would not be surprised to see one or both come off the Tour start list.

If these six do go, I would guess Powless and one of Bissegger, Rutsch, or Scully fill the last two spots? The only thing I know for sure is that we won’t find out until the night before the tour starts- much to the irritation of me and every journalist, podcaster and pundit that wishes to do a tour preview piece
 
If EF is going all in for Carapaz on GC, as they should, I'd at least add Chaves as a mountain domestique. He and Uran should be able to provide enough support. Then Bisegger, I think. You could have either Powless or Bettiol as stage hunters if Carapaz falters.
 
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Surprised to see Bettiol and Cort both doing Giro/tour double. Would not be surprised to see one or both come off the Tour start list.
I'm pretty sure Cort has a secure spot, unless he gets injured. He delivered in last year's race, and he did the same in the Giro. I don't know about Bettiol, but if he's still healthy and in good shape, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the team either.
 
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If EF is going all in for Carapaz on GC, as they should, I'd at least add Chaves as a mountain domestique. He and Uran should be able to provide enough support. Then Bisegger, I think. You could have either Powless or Bettiol as stage hunters if Carapaz falters.
I guess it can't hurt to have some insurance by bringing Chaves, but because Carapaz is likely to freelance and use other teams and team leaders to follow, a healthy Uran might be enough in the high mountains. Unless, of course, he somehow finds himself in yellow and needs support to defend. But we know that's highly unlikely. I haven't heard much about how Carapaz is going this year, but just based on his track record, I can definitely see him sneaking away to grab a bunch of time on one stage and then hanging well enough to podium. Though I think he's below Mas and Hindley as a favorite for the 3rd spot.
 
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However I'm not so sure Honoré will actually make the team. He hasn't had the best of luck so far this year, but I assume he still has to show some kind of form to get selected. Luckily it looks like the concussion isn't hampering too much anymore.

Padun looked good yesterday, so he should definitely also be in contention.
 
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