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Tour de France Team Profiles And Stats

By VeloGuy on July 6th, 2007

AG2R PREVOYANCE
Country of Origin: France
Sponsor: Mutual Insurance Company
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 5th
Past Tours Results: 8th start, 6 stage wins
Equipment: b’Twin Racing Bikes, Campagnolo components, Campagnolo Wheels, b’Twin Racing clothing
www.ag2r-cyclisme.com

AGRITUBEL
Country of Origin: France
Sponsor: Dairy Machine Manufacturer
2007 Budget: $5 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: Continental Team-7th in the Europe Tour
Past Tour Results: 2nd start, 1 stage win
Equipment: MBK bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Noret clothing
www.agritubel-cycling.com

ASTANA
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Sponsor: Consortium of Petrochemical Companies
2007 Budget: $16.32 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 8th
Past Tour Results: 1st start
Equipment: BMC bicycles, Campagnolo components, Easton wheels, Craft clothing
www.team-astana.com

BARLOWORLD
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Sponsor: Industrial Brand Management Company
2007 Budget: $4.7 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: Continental Team-1st in the Europe Tour
Past Tour Results: 1st start
Equipment: Cannondale bicycles, Cannondale/Campagnolo components, Mavic wheels, Cannondale clothing
www.orld.coteambarlowm

BOUYGUES TELECOM
Country of Origin: France
Sponsor: French Mobile Phone Company
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 15th
Past Tour Results: 3rd start, 1 stage win
Equipment: Time bicycles, Campagnolo components, Campagnolo wheels, Nalini clothing
www.equipebouyguestelecom.fr

CAISSE D`EPARGNE
Country of Origin: Spain
Sponsor: French Bank
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 4th
Past Tour Results: 18th start, 5 overall wins, 3 white jerseys, 2 team wins
Equipment: Pinarello bicycles, Campagnolo components, Campagnolo wheels, Nalini clothing
www.cyclisme-caisse-epargne.fr

COFIDIS
Country of Origin: France
Sponsor: Phone Credit Company
2007 Budget: $13.6 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 17th
Past tour Results: 11th start, 1 KOM, 1 team win
Equipment: Time bicycles, Campagnolo components, Fulcrum wheels, Nalini clothing
www.equipe-cofidis.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE
Country of Origin: France
Sponsor: French Bank
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 14th
Past Tour Results: 9th start, 6 stage wins, 1 green jersey
Equipment: Look bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Nalini clothing
www.credit-agricole.fr or www.au-veloclubdeparis.fr

CSC
Country of Origin: Denmark
Sponsor: American Computer Services Company
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 1st
Past Tour Results: 7th start, 9 stage wins, 2 KOM, 1 team win
Equipment: Cervelo bicycles, FSA components, Zipp wheels, Descente clothing
www.team-csc.com

DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Country of Origin: USA
Sponsor: Television Channel Owner Operator
2007 Budget: $12.25 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 7th
Past Tour Results: 11 start, 26 stage wins, 7 yellow jerseys, 1 white jersey,
Equipment: Trek bicycles, Shimano components, Bontrager wheels, Nike clothing
www.team.discovery.com or www.thepaceline.com

EUSKALTEL – EUSKADI
Country of Origin: Spain
Sponsor: Telecommunications Company
2007 Budget: $8.16 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 16th
Past Tour Results: 7th start, 2 stage wins
Equipment: Orbea bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Exte Ondo clothing
www.fundacioneuskadi.com

FRANCAISE DES JEUX
Country of Origin: France
Sponsor: French National Lottery (Lottery is gambling, Let in UNIBET)
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 19th
Past Tour Results: 11th start, 4 stage wins, 1 green jersey
Equipment: Lapierre bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Nalini clothing
www.cyclisme.fdjeux.com or www.fdjeux.com

GEROLSTEINER
Country of Origin: Germany
Sponsor: Mineral Water Bottler
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 13th
Past Tour Results: 5th start, 1 stage win
Equipment: Specialized bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Nalini clothing
www.gerolsteiner.de

LAMPRE – FONDITAL
Country of Origin: Italy
Sponsor: Laminated Metal Manufacturer & Industrial Heating Company
2007 Budget: $7.9 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 12th
Past Tour Results: 3rd start, 1 white jersey
Equipment: Wilier bicycles, Campagnolo components, Fulcrum wheels, Santini clothing
www.lampre-fondital.com

LIQUIGAS
Country of Origin: Italy
Sponsor: Natural Gas Distributor
2007 Budget: $7.9 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 2nd
Past Tour Results: 3rd start
Equipment: Cannondale bicycles, Campagnolo components, Fulcrum wheels, Santini clothing
www.teamliquigas.com

MILRAM
Country of Origin: Italy
Sponsor: Dairy Products Company
2007 Budget: $9.52 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 18th
Past Tour Results: 4th start
Equipment: Colnago bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Santini clothing
www.team-milram.com

PREDICTOR – LOTTO
Country of Origin: Belgium
Sponsor: Pharmaceuticals Company & National Lottery (No, more Gambling, Bring me my Unibet)
2007 Budget: $7.92 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 9th
Past Tour Results: 3rd start
Equipment: Ridley bicycles, Campagnolo components, Campagnolo wheels, Vermarc clothing
www.davitamon-lotto.com

QUICK STEP – INNERGETIC
Company of Origin: Belgium
Sponsor: Flooring Company & Mattress Manufacturer
2007 Budget: $11.8 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 11th
Past Tour Results: 5th start, 9 stage wins, 2 KOM,
Equipment: Specialized bicycles, Campagnolo components, Roval wheels, Vermarc clothing
www.qsi-cycling.com

RABOBANK
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Sponsor: Dutch Bank
2007 Sponsor: $13.2 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 3rd
Past Tour Results: 12th start, 18 stage wins, 2 KOM
Equipment: Colnago bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano components, Agu clothing
www.rabobank.nl

SAUNIER DUVAL – PRODIR
Company of Origin: Spain
Sponsor: Heating & Air Conditioning Company & Swiss Pen Manufacturer
2007 Budget: $6.8 million
UCI ProTour Ranking: 6th
Past Tour Results: 3rd start
Equipment: Scott bicycles, SRAM components, Mavic wheels, Castelli clothing
www.saunierduval-prodir.com

T-MOBILE
Company of Origin: Germany
Sponsor: Telecommunications Operator
2007 Budget: $20.4 million (most in Tour)
UCI ProTour ranking: 10th
Past Tour Results: 16th start, 30 stage wins, 2 yellow jerseys, 6 green jerseys, 3 white jerseys, 4 team wins
Equipment: Giant bicycles, Shimano components, Shimano wheels, Adidas clothing
www.t-mobile-team.com