Tour de France 2011: Team guide

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A total of 22 teams will line up to take part in the 2011 Tour de France on Saturday, July 2.

Eighteen of the squads are UCI Pro Team squads and the remaining four - all French Professional Continental outfits - were handed wildcard places by race organiser ASO.

Each team comprises of nine riders, bringing the total number of competitors to 198.  

Looking for a list of riders for the 2011 Tour de France? Check out our Tour team tracker>>

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Ag2r La Mondiale
Country: France
Sponsor: Insurance/pensions
Kit: Kuota bikes, SRAM groupset, Reynolds wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Vincent Lavenu
Website: www.ag2r-cyclisme.com
Watch out for: Nicolas Roche (Irl), John Gadret (Fra)
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Astana
Country: Kazakhstan
Sponsor: Consortium of Kazakh companies
Kit: Specialized bikes, SRAM groupset, Corima wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Giuseppe Martinelli
Website: http://proteam-astana.com
Watch out for: Roman Kreuziger (Cze), Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz)
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BMC Racing
Country: USA
Sponsor: Bike manufacturer
Kit: BMC bikes, Shimano groupset, Easton wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Jim Ochowicz
Website: www.bmc-racing.com
Watch out for: Cadel Evans (Aus)
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Cofidis
Country: France
Sponsor: Loan company
Kit: Look bikes, Campagnolo groupset, Fulcrum wheels
Category: Wildcard, UCI Professional Continental
Manager: Eric Boyer
Website: www.equipe-cofidis.com
Watch out for: Samuel Dumoulin (Fra), David Moncoutié (Fra)
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Europcar
Country: France
Sponsor: Car hire company
Kit: Colnago bikes, Campagnolo groupset, Campagnolo wheels
Category: Wildcard, UCI Professional Continental
Manager: Jean-René Bernaudeau
Website: http://en.teameuropcar.com/
Watch out for: Thomas Voeckler (Fra), Christophe Kern (Fra), Anthony Charteau (Fra)
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Euskaltel-Euskadi
Country: Spain
Sponsor: Regional telephone company
Kit: Orbea bikes, Shimano groupset, Shimano wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano
Website: www.fundacioneuskadi.com
Watch out for: Samuel Sanchez (Spa), Igor Anton (Spa)
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FDJ
Country: France
Sponsor: French national lottery
Kit: Lapierre bikes, Shimano groupset, Shimano wheels
Category: Wildcard, UCI Professional Continental
Manager: Marc Madiot
Website: www.equipecyclistefdj.fr
Watch out for: Sandy Casar (Fra)
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Garmin-Cervélo
Country: USA
Sponsor: GPS systems, bike manufacturer
Kit: Cervelo bikes, SRAM groupset, Mavic wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Jonathan Vaughters
Website: www.slipstreamsports.com
Watch out for: Tyler Farrar (USA), Thor Hushovd (Nor), Christian Vande Velde (USA), Ryder Hesjedal (Can)
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HTC-Highroad

Country: USA
Sponsor: Communication device manufacturer
Kit: Specialized bikes, Shimano groupset, own wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Bob Stapleton, Rolf Aldag
Website: www.highroadsports.com
Watch out for: Mark Cavendish (GB), Tony Martin (Ger)
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Katusha
Country: Russia
Sponsor: Russian Global Cycling Proeject backed by various Russian businesses
Kit: Focus bikes, SRAM groupset, Vision wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Serge Parsani
Website: www.katushateam.com
Watch out for: Vladimir Karpets (Rus), Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus)

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Lampre-ISD
Country: Italy
Sponsor: Sheet metal manufacturer
Kit: Wilier bikes, Campagnolo groupset, Fulcrum wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Giuseppe Saronni
Website: www.teamlampreisd.com
Watch out for: Damiano Cunego (Ita), Alessandro Petacchi (Ita)
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Leopard-Trek
Country: Luxembourg
Sponsor: Bicycle manufacturer
Kit: Trek bikes, SRAM groupset, Bontrager wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Kim Andersen, Bryan Nygaard
Website: www.leopardtrek.lu
Watch out for: Fabian Cancellara (Swi), Andy Schleck (Lux), Frank Schleck (Lux)
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Liquigas-Cannondale
Country: Italy
Sponsor: Bottled gas company, bike manufacturer
Kit: Cannondale bikes, SRAM groupset, Mavic wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Roberto Amadio
Website: www.teamliquigas.com
Watch out for: Ivan Basso (Ita)
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Movistar
Country: Spain
Sponsor: Mobile phone operator
Kit: Pinarello bikes, Campagnolo groupset, Campagnolo wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Eusebio Unzue Labiano
Website: www.movistarteam.com
Watch out for: Jose Rojas (Spa)
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Omega Pharma-Lotto
Country: Belgium
Sponsor: Pharmaceutical company, national lottery
Kit: Canyon bikes, Campagnolo groupset, Mavic wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Geert Coeman
Website: www.omegapharma-lotto.be
Watch out for: Philippe Gilbert (Bel), Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel)
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Quick Step
Country: Belgium
Sponsor: Flooring company
Kit: Merckx bikes, Campagnolo groupset, Campagnolo wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Patrick Lefevere
Website: www.quickstepcycling.eu
Watch out for: Tom Boonen (Bel), Sylvain Chavanel (Fra)
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Rabobank
Country: Netherlands
Sponsor: Bank
Kit: Giant bikes, Shimano groupset, Shimano wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Harold Knebel
Website: www.rabosport.nl
Watch out for: Robert Gesink (Ned), Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa)
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Radioshack
Country: USA
Sponsor: Electrical and electronics retailer
Kit: Trek bikes, SRAM groupset, Bontrager wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Johan Bruyneel
Website: www.teamradioshack.com
Watch out for: Levi Leipheimer (USA), Chris Horner (USA), Andreas Kloden (Ger)
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Saur-Sojasun
Country: France
Sponsor: Water management services, soya food company
Kit: Time bikes, SRAM groupset, Corima wheels
Category: Wildcard, UCI Professional Continental
Manager: Stéphane Heulot
Website: www.saur-sojasun.com
Watch out for: Jérôme Coppel (Fra)
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Saxo Bank-Sungard
Country: Denmark
Sponsor: Bank, IT company
Kit: Specialized bikes, SRAM groupset, Zipp wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Bjarne Riis
Website: www.saxobank-sungard.com
Watch out for: Alberto Contador (Spa), Richie Porte (Aus)
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Sky
Country: Great Britain
Sponsor: Satellite broadcaster
Kit: Pinarello bikes, Shimano groupset, Shimano wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: David Brailsford
Website: www.teamsky.com
Watch out for: Bradley Wiggins (GB), Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), Geraint Thomas (GB), Ben Swift (GB)
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Vacansoleil-DCM
Country: Netherlands
Sponsor: Camping holiday company, farm supplies
Kit: Ridley bikes, SRAM groupset, Fast Forward wheels
Category: UCI Pro Team
Manager: Dan Luijkx
Website: www.vacansoleildcm.com
Watch out for: Romain Feillu (Fra), Stijn Devolder (Bel)
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Related links
Tour de France 2011: Cycling Weekly's coverage index