Liquigas-Bianchi...THey just sort of fizzled into the distance...I think only three or four times did phil and paul refer to Lquigas-bianchi, but otherwise, it seems they rode a very lackluster tour. Not to speak of big Backstedt dropping out after several near last-place fnishes.

Any others?

QuickStep. Boonen out. One stage win. Last in team classification.
Saunier-Duval. Why does Simoni even come any more?
I was disappointed in Euskaltel, except for Zubeldia.