January 30, 2014 – The organisers of the Tour de France have chosen the teams that will take part in the 72nd edition of Paris–Nice (March 9–16), the 66th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné (June 8-15) and the 101st edition of the Tour de France (July 5-27).
In accordance with Union Cycliste Internationale rules, the following 18 ProTeams are automatically invited to the three races:
– AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)
– Astana Pro Team (Kaz)
– Belkin Pro Cycling Team (Ned)
– BMC Racing Team (USA)
– Cannondale (Ita)
– FDJ.fr (Fra)
– Garmin Sharp (USA)
– Lampre-Merida (Ita)
– Lotto Belisol (Bel)
– Movistar Team (Esp)
– Omega Pharma – Quick Step Cycling Team (Bel)
– Orica – GreenEDGE (Aus)
– Team Europcar (Fra)
– Team Giant – Shimano (Ned)
– Team Katusha (Rus)
– Team Sky (Gbr)
– Tinkoff Saxo (Rus)
– Trek Factory Racing (USA)
In addition to these eighteen teams, the organisers have awarded the following wildcards:
PARIS-NICE
– Bretagne – Séché Environnement (Fra)
– Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (Fra)
– IAM Cycling (Sui)
CRITÉRIUM DU DAUPHINÉ
– Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (Fra)
– IAM Cycling (Sui)
– Team NetApp – Endura (Ger)
TOUR DE FRANCE
– Bretagne – Séché Environnement (Fra)
– Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (Fra)
– IAM Cycling (Sui)
– Team NetApp – Endura (Ger)