Amaury Sports Organisation, who run the Tour De France have announced which teams will be competing the 101st Tour De France which leaves Leeds on July 5th.
The following eighteen UCI World Tour teams have all been accepted:
AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)
Astana Pro Team (Kaz)
Belkin - Pro Cycling Team (Ned)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Cannondale Pro Cycling (Ita)
FDJ.fr (Fra)
Garmin Sharp (USA)
Katusha Team (Rus)
Lampre-Merida (Ita)
Lotto Belisol (Bel)
Movistar Team (Esp)
Omega Pharma - Quick Step Cycling Team (Bel)
ORICA - Green Edge (Aus)
Team Europcar (Fra)
Team Giant - Shimano (Ned)
Team Sky (UK)
Tinkoff Saxo (Den)
Trek Factory Racing (USA)
The organisers have also given wlld card invitations to:
Bretagne - Séché Environnement (Fra)
Cofidis (Fra)
IAM Cycling (Sui)
Team Netapp - Endura (All)