[sidibe]

Spanish and French teams still haven't embraced the science like in England, central and northern European countries where the training is very monitored and using modern findings. Looking at Frances most popular recent riders in the Tour, Voeckler supposedly just used to basically just go on long rides to train and was drinking Coke during races a few years ago. You never see Alaphilippe looking at his wattage and going at a steady pace when the race picks up instead he'll always be attacking, dropping off or catching back up.

At some point they'll embrace the 21st century and have real contenders again

[foruhar]

As a side note, drinking Coca Cola on the Tour is almost a tradition at this point.