Paris-Roubaix announces 2015 wildcard invites
The ASO has invited eight wildcard teams to race Paris-Roubaix, including UnitedHealthcare, Europcar, Cofidis, and MTN-Qhubeka
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Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organizer of Paris-Roubaix, announced the final line-up of teams for the 2015 race.
Twenty-five cycling teams have been selected to take part to the 113th edition of Paris-Roubaix which will take place on April 12. The 253-kilometer race will offer 52.7km of cobblestones, including the three sectors slated for this year’s Tour de France.
2015 Paris-Roubaix teams
WorldTour teams (automatic invitations):
Ag2r La Mondiale (F)
Astana (Kaz)
BMC Racing (USA)
Etixx-Quick-Step (B)
FDJ.fr (F)
IAM Cycling (Swi)
Lampre-Merida (I)
Lotto-Soudal (B)
Movistar (Sp)
Orica-GreenEdge (Aus)
Cannondale-Garmin (USA)
Giant-Alpecin (G)
Katusha (Rus)
LottoNL-Jumbo (Nl)
Team Sky (GB)
Tinkoff-Saxo (Rus)
Trek Factory Racing (USA)
In addition to these 17 teams, the ASO has selected the following wildcards:
Bora-Argon 18 (G)
Bretagne-Séché Environnement (F)
Cofidis (F)
MTN-Qhubeka (SA)
UnitedHealthcare (USA)
Europcar (F)
Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise (B)
Wanty-Groupe Gobert (B)