Team Classification

Sky have got 4 men that could, at least in theory, all compete in the GC to some extent in Froome, Henao, Roche & Nieve. With Movistar only Quintana, Valverde and perhaps Amador will compete in the GC and already Amador has lost 3 mins already. It sometimes pays to choose outsiders in the team classification though. Astana are probably out of it now as you mention. Don't discount BMC as they have TJVG, Atapuma and Sammy Sanchez is capable of a decent overall finish in his home tour.

it's not the GC pos that counts, it's the best 3 on every stage, so it can differ from day to day. Team of GC leader in disadvantage, and successful escapes in later stages, esp big groups with 2 riders of some teams can change it all

I stand corrected. It's not a market I've ever got involved in tbh. Have you? What strategy would you use to pick a team?

Im a bit confused,was sure it was GC,so which is the best all round team?or basically who should I stick my tenner on?not betting big,just a bit of interest...

From wiki

The Team classification is one of the different rankings for which competitors can compete in a multiple stage cycling race. It differs from the other usual rankings (general classification, points, king of the mountain and best young rider competition) in the sense that it awards the effort of a whole team, rather than the performance of the individual riders.

Examples include:

Team classification in the Giro d'Italia has been awarded since the race's inception. In more recent editions the classification is calculated by adding up the top three riders' times from each team, and then the team with the lowest total time is the leader of the classification. In case of a tie, the teams are separated by the sum of the places obtained by their three best riders at the finish.[1]

Team classification in the Tour de France has been awarded since 1930, and the calculation has changed throughout the years. As of 2011, it is calculated by adding the times of the three best riders of each team per stage; time bonuses and penalties are ignored. In a team time trial, the team gets the time of the fifth rider of that team to cross the finish, or the last rider if there are fewer than 5 left for the team. If a team has fewer than three cyclists remaining, it is removed from this classification.

Team classification is also awarded in the Vuelta a España.

So your strategy is still valid MC -- a team with a GC contender and strong climbing talent.