"Realistic GC goals" at Columbia-HTC

Luxembourg's time trial champion Kim Kirchen (Team Columbia-HTC).

Luxembourg's time trial champion Kim Kirchen (Team Columbia-HTC). (Image credit: Sirotti)

Team Columbia-HTC probably had the most difficult task in chosing its Tour de France line-up, and put together a very strong team primarily focused on stage victories. But with Kim Kirchen and Michael Rogers also included in the squad, Columbia-HTC nevertheless brings its own stage race contenders to the Tour, even if the team management's expectations for the two remain "realistic".