Extra Tour de France wildcard invitations, test of gear restrictions approved by Pro Cycling Council

FIRENZE ITALY JUNE 27 Magnus Cort of Denmark Alexander Kristoff of Norway Soren Waerenskjold of Norway Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway Tobias Halland Johannessen of Norway Johannes Kulset of Norway Rasmus Fossum Tiller of Norway Odd Christian Eiking of Norway and Team UnoX Mobility during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Team Presentation UCIWT on June 27 2024 in Firenze Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Wildcard invitees Uno-X are presented at the 2024 Tour de France Grand Depart in Florence, Italy

The UCI announced on Wednesday that the majority of members of the Professional Cycling Council (PCC) approved the addition of one more team to the Grand Tours, allowing for 23 teams to be invited to the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España.

The UCI Management Committee must now pass the measure and will vote on March 31 on whether to approve the request.

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