January 20, 2011 – The Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) owners of the Tour de France have announced the 22 teams selected to participate at the 2011 Tour from July 2-24. The list includes 18 ProTour squads along with four wild card spots awarded to Cofidis, Saur-Sojasun, FDJ and Team Europcar. Four Canucks could be on the start line come July as Ryder Hesjedal is with Garmin-Cervélo, Michael Barry rides for Sky Procycling, Dominique Rollin signed with FDJ, and David Veilleux is on the Europcar team.

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2011 Tour de France Teams

– Omega Pharma-Lotto (Bel)
– Quickstep Cycling Team (Bel)
– Saxo Bank Sungard (Den)
– Euskaltel-Euskadi (Esp)
– Movistar Team (Esp)
– Ag2R La Mondiale (Fra)
– Sky Procycling (Gbr)
– Lampre – ISD (Ita)
– Liquigas-Cannondale (Ita)
– Pro Team Astana (Kaz)
– Team Leopard – Trek (Lux)
– Rabobank Cycling Team (Ned)
– Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team (Ned)
– Katusha Team (Rus)
– BMC Racing Team (USA)
– HTC-Highroad (USA)
– Team Garmin-Cervelo (USA)
– Team Radioshack (USA)
– Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne (Fra)*
– Saur-Sojasun (Fra)*
– FDJ (Fra)*
– Team Europcar (Fra)*

*wild card