Analysing Deceuninck-QuickStep's 2021 Tour de France squad

PFAFFNAU, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 08: Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step attacks during the 84th Tour de Suisse 2021, Stage 3 a 185km stage from Lachen to Pfaffnau 509m / #UCIworldtour / @tds / #tourdesuisse / on June 08, 2021 in Pfaffnau, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
World champion Julian Alaphilippe leads Deceuninck-QuickStep at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The 2021 Tour de France starts today and it's nearly time to find out how accurate the pre-race predictions and analysis have been. First, though, there's time for one final chance to scrutinise one of the top teams taking to the roads of Brittany this weekend.

We've analysed the big three GC teams of Ineos Grenadiers, Jumbo-Visma, and UAE Team Emirates, and now it's the turn of that other famed powerhouse, Deceuninck-QuickStep, a constant at the top of season-ending win rankings.

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Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.