Dunno what your talking about. There's a good contingent of Aussies and at least one guy whose name ends in OV. What more could you ask for in a field?

But seriously, the Tour Down Under is what it is. There's no real incentive for internationals to come all the way over here for a race or two as it doesn't sit well in the annual racing calendar for them. I'm surprised that European teams send anyone at all.