After revealing the route last month, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has decided to disclose the teams taking part in this 2016 Paris–Nice.
In accordance with the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale, eighteen UCI WorldTeams have been automatically entered for this event. Added to that are four invitations sent by the organization hosting the event, thus completing the lineup for this 74th edition of Paris–Nice.
Twenty-two teams will compete for the final victory from March 6 to 13, two more teams than last year. Notably, there is a significant presence of French teams, with six participating in the event.
The eighteen UCI WorldTeams automatically entered:
AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)
Astana Pro Team (KAZ)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (USA)
Dimension Data (RSA)
Etixx – Quick Step (BEL)
FDJ (FRA)
IAM Cycling (SUI)
Lampre – Merida (ITA)
Lotto Soudal (BEL)
Movistar Team (ESP)
Orica GreenEDGE (AUS)
Team Giant – Alpecin (GER)
Team Katusha (RUS)
Team Lotto NL – Jumbo (NED)
Team Sky (GBR)
Tinkoff (RUS)
Trek – Segafredo (USA)
The four teams invited by the organizing company ASO:
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (FRA)
Delko Marseille Provence KTM (FRA)
Direct Energie (FRA)
Fortuneo – Vital Concept (FRA)
