Argos-Shimano, Cofidis receive Vuelta nod

Dutch and French squads among four wildcards for Tour of Spain

Organizers have announced the full list of teams to take the start in the 67th Vuelta a España. Among the wildcard teams to take the start in Pamplona on August 18 are Argos-Shimano and Cofidis, le crédi en ligne.

Two Spanish teams — Andalucia and Caja Rural — make up the additional wildcard selections for the Spanish grand tour. Argos and Cofidis are among the wildcard teams competing in the Tour de France as well.

2012 Vuelta a España ProTeams

AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)
Astana Pro Team (Kaz)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Euskaltel – Euskadi (Esp)
FDJ–BigMat (Fra)
Garmin – Barracuda (USA)
GreenEdge Cycling Team (Aus)
Katusha Team (Rus)
Lampre – ISD (Ita)
Liquigas – Cannondale (Ita)
Lotto Belisol Team (Bel)
Movistar Team (Esp)
Omega Pharma – Quickstep (Bel)
Rabobank Cycling Team (Hol)
Radioshack – Nissan (Lux)
Sky Procycling (Gbr)
Team Saxo Bank (Dan)
Vacansoleil – DCM Pro Cycling Team (Hol)

2012 Vuelta a España Wildcard Teams

Andalucia (Esp)
Caja Rural (Esp)
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne (Fra)
Team Argos – Shimano (Hol)

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