this is getting silly, Burgos gets a Gent-Wevelgem wild card too
Omloop, Kuurne, Gent, Dwars, Ronde, Liege and Vuelta (2nd year in a row)
luckily Unibet gets Gent too (together with Strade and Sanremo)
that's the mistake Unibet did. they didn't understand they had to keep it subtle, not going on about "to the Tour and beyond" since months. that's where the mistake is
the TDF/ASO main target is the general public. Unibet does not even move the needle. ASO behave like the big boss and probably had enough of the "to the Tour and beyond" stance of Unibet since a few months. they said. WE DECIDE, whatever you can do or say.
you'll see Unibet be more careful in...
ASO probably want its own media attention. Unibet doesn't move the needle too much in the big numbers. the TDF probably doesn't even need the % of media attention brought by Unibet.
I hoped they got a spot. let's hope for the Giro (yes the Giro desperately needs media attention)
Vuelta gives invitations to Burgos and Kern Pharma
Burgos is having the times of their lives. 2 Vuelta in a row, Flanders, Omloop, Kuurne, Liege.
let's hope RCS gets Unibet on board
le Parisien says Caja-Rural and Total will get the TDF wild cards
https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/cyclisme/tour-de-france-2026-les-equipes-invitees-connues-vendredi-avec-celle-dalaphilippe-et-totalenergies-29-01-2026-DJ7SUPMD7ZCIFOGUMDSVQNUIJ4.php
but Caja also got the Dauphiné (Rhone-Alpes)...