Given the rumors that Astanza will be banned from the tour for ever, coupled to the good publicity the anti doping policies will bring TDF i think they have a good chance.
However the general rule seems to be that ASO do what they like depending on how they are feeling at a particular time.
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Teams are dependant on invites to get into most of the decent races so they stand as good a chance as anyone else.
Given the rumors that Astanza will be banned from the tour for ever, coupled to the good publicity the anti doping policies will bring TDF i think they have a good chance.
However the general rule seems to be that ASO do what they like depending on how they are feeling at a particular time.