I really do hope Orica go to the Tour with Chaves, twin Yates , Kreuziger, Verona and alot of power for the flat stages ....I think they could be the only team to take on the SKY train ....especially with 2 placed high on GC
They may not win the Tour but they could certainly open it up , get a podium and lay the ground work for a future Tour win..Chaves may not beat Nibali or Aru or Landa or SK in the Giro as the course is not as well suited to him as the the Tour 2017 ...So he already has a Giro podium why not go to the Tour and lay out your stall and learn how to ride this race ...if you are serious about wining it ..at some stage...remember those short steep climbs and lack of TT suits him
It is possible OBE could maybe stop Froome wining and inadvertently help Quintana
Buy can you imagine how popular the team would be if they opened up the race and broke SKys strangle hold on the Tour
For me the 2 Yates , Kreuz and Verona can be as strong as the SKY train, esp if also rotated ...but would need to be in top form