Tour de France selects 22 teams

The 2011 Tour de France map

The 2011 Tour de France map (Image credit: ASO)

The Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) announced the selection of the 22 teams for the 2011 Tour de France. The first 18 teams are ProTeams chosen in compliance with the International Cycling Union (UCI) rules. The remaining four teams, all French, are wild cards picked at the discretion of the organizers. The Tour de France will start in the Vendée on Saturday, July 2.