As a French team, extra pressure to succeed at the
Tour de France can often be given to the French-based teams. This year,
Cofidis are on the hunt for stage wins with a strong team.
Bryan Coquard returns to the race after missing out last year, the French sprinter will be hoping to be there or thereabouts in the sprint finishes. Meanwhile both
Guillaume Martin and
Victor Lafay are both outside bets for a top 10 general classification performance with the possibility of breakaway stage hunting also on the cards if they lose considerable time.
