How do they determine which teams may participate in the Tour de France?
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wickedwillie
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Selection criteria have differed over the years, but in 2004 there will be 22 teams with 9 riders each at the start. 14 teams are qualified based on the latest UCI team ranking after the last World Cup Race. Further more: * the 10 "top-clubs" for 2004 based on the UCI ranking dated 19.10.2003 * the winning trade team of the World Cup * the trade team of the winner of last year * the trade team which won the team classification last year * other TT/I's in order of the UCI ranking of 19.10.2003 such that the total number of teams - covered by these points - is 14 The names of these teams will be announced officially in January 2004. The other 8 teams will be announced per 1st March 2004. They will get 'wildcards' because they have some big names (or big sponsors...)
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