Originally Posted by
silver bullet
There is no such thing as a right to participate in the TdF. ASO ... can invite anyone they want. They don't have to provide a rationale for not inviting certain teams ...
Apparently that's due to change (not for 2009), if reports of the ASO/UCI 'peace treaty' are accurate. ASO would have to invite all ProTour teams. Any sanctions would be assessed by UCI.
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