Written by Simon de Montfort of AnnoDomini
  
  6th Tour Haute Normandie will bring us something new, as Cristobal Zubizaretta, who won last 3 editions wont arrive to France to defend his title. So lets take a closer look at the 20 teams who signed up this time.
  
   Team Wonderdee
   This full Nordic team arrives with young Kim Jebjerg as their captain who is still gathering experience in big races, so a top 9 in GC would be a considered a success. Team is probably more focused on winning last sprinting stage with their sprinter Knud Ogendahl.
  
   Nightmarechaos
   Top Russian team comes well prepared with 3 cobblers and 3 sprinters. Polish rider Gawel Domagala came second last season and is here to win the tour - definitely top GC favorite.
  
   YCO
   Best Canadian team has Latvian Raivis Rukmans as their captain and he is one of the main contenders for a win in this race. He has good experience in cobble tours, is hungry for success and has a good team to back him up. Stage win is also probable.
  
   Onie
   Only one dutch rider and 4 Chilean cyclists are in the lineup for this tour for Onie. They will focus on the last sprinting stage mainly. Plus maybe a decent result in the opening stage for Nathan Mulder...
  
   Squiffinator
   Bret Brunton is the third man who can dominate this race - he has got all what is needed. Strong teammates will definitely help him as much as they can. Anything less than top 3 in GC will be a dissapointment.
  
   Peleton Pushers
   Vidar Oye is this teams captain for the race. 2 team mates are in the top form but will this be enough for a top 9 finish in the tour? Some doubt it
  

   rooney17
   Tobias Pelsers will be trying to repeat his top 9 finish from last season. He was 7th last time, but time goes by and he is getting older and older... Nevertheless, top 9 finish i still within his sight.
  
   Luveaucek
   Vojislav Bogicevic will be the captain for Luveaucek. THis rider would not normally be considered as one of the favorotes, but he will ride in top form and can surprise. HIs teammates average age is quite high, so quastions can be asked if they will keep up with the peleton...
  
   Indie Rock
   Italian champions hava a very consistent cobble team and they choose Adley Freeny as the leader. Teamwork will be their top asset and if this works fine, they can manage a good result.
  
   Cloud Atlas
   Cloud Atlas has Kirby Ussery and Romao Rocha - two great individuals who both can do well. But probably one will have to support the other one and if they agree to do that - the other one will definitely do good. But if they dont cooperate...
  
   V02maxxers
   Gilles Untereiner is the young cobbler who will lead this team - he can be sure to grab the top 3 place in young riders classification, but it is hard to predict where he ends up in GC.
  
   Team Monster Racing
   Sprinting team who will focus on the last stage. THere are some faster sprinters in the peleton than Finn Moens, but he will try his luck anyway.
  
   blast
   Estebe Mauri is the perfect man for this tour - he will definitely fight for the win in both coblle and sprinting stages. But he at the same time is the olderst of the top GC contenders, so this

may play against him...
  
  
   Men of Steel
   THis team has Dante Balbo as their captain. Stage nr 2 suits him well and he may be a danger in GC if others let him build a big advantage. And he even might do well without it...
  
   Megaman
   THis iberic team is here only for the first stage - they will be trying to get all top 3 spots in the prologue. Impossible? Well, not at all...
  
   AnnoDomini
   The only Polish team in the tour have signed up mainly for advertising reasons. They have young Damian Witek as their captain, but without top form he probably wont surprise other strong rivals... Karsten Mork however might just do good in the prologue.
  
   Designa Legends PPDB
   Mirel Matei is here with the top form and he is definitely well suited for this race. Seems like only a disaster can prevent him from taking one of the top spots overall.
  
   team airik
   Torstein Hoyland will lead Team Airik to some glory. He will put pressure on the top GC contenders and if anyone makes a mistake, he will be there to fill in for them. A stage result should also be possible.
  
   logoloos
   This sprinting team will only focus on the last stage and they with Keith Randolph they have good chances to take a result. They will hope he survives the cobbles in a good shape.
  
   Equipo Easy On
   The last team to sign up has Luis Santareno as their captain - but he will not be able to fight at even terms with the strongest cobblers in the peleton. Anything mora than a top 9 result on one of the stages will be a bonus.