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

 

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France and the spring Classics, and has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Demi Vollering, and Anna van der Breggen.

 

As well as original reporting, news and feature writing, and production work, Dani also oversees The Leadout newsletter and How to Watch guides throughout the season. Their favourite races are Strade Bianche and the Volta a Portugal.