Well, we could have someone recovering from a recent collarbone break to win an Olympic medal ... not quite the same, but you can only work with what you're given!
I would not write Ineos off just yet, they've won their fair share this year, including one GT.
I'm thinking about this specific Tour in particular with regards to Ineos. I mean sure, in the Giro they had Ganna & Martinez really pushing the suspension of disbelief, but here, things seem subdued. It could just be a temporary thing of course & they'll reach their usual heights over the coming two weeks.
Honestly though, this peloton seems to have a non-negligible advantage over the peloton from a few years ago: public adoration. I'm seeing the majority of posts on social media, forums & news articles (+ commentary from media professionals) express nothing but adulation & support for the current stars.
Just look at anyone who suggests Cav's miracle comeback is a bit over-the-top & not believable, i.e. kaboom, they get bombarded with downvotes. And it's not just Cav either, it's all of these guys (except the ones people don't like for personal reasons), i.e. they're popular, loved & get a huge amount of support from the public.
Good luck to anyone in this environment who wants to burst some bubbles. As I said previously, this is 1997 all over again (i.e. when France was collectively blinded by their love for Virenque, Festina was allowed to get away with daylight robbery... until they weren't).