Meet the world's finest cyclists. 22 teams. 176 riders. One legendary race. From GC contenders to sprint specialists, discover the elite athletes competing for cycling's most prestigious prize.
The complete lineup of teams competing in Tour de France 2027. Each squad brings 8 elite riders ready to battle across 21 stages of the world's toughest race.
The peloton features diverse specialists, each with unique strengths that contribute to team strategy across the 21 stages of Tour de France 2027.
The overall classification specialists. These climbers and all-rounders battle for the coveted Yellow Jersey across three weeks of racing.
Lightning-fast finishers who dominate flat stages and compete for the Green Jersey points classification with explosive speed.
Mountain goats who excel on the toughest Alpine and Pyrenean ascents, competing for the Polka Dot King of the Mountains jersey.
Versatile riders who excel on hilly terrain and short, sharp climbs. Perfect for mid-race attacks and one-day stage victories.
Masters of the race against the clock, crucial for gaining seconds in individual and team time trial stages.
The unsung heroes who sacrifice personal glory to protect team leaders, fetch supplies, and control the peloton.
Four distinctive jerseys awarded to the leaders of each classification. Every team battles to claim these iconic symbols of cycling excellence.
Yellow Jersey
General Classification leader. Awarded to the rider with the lowest cumulative time across all stages.
Green Jersey
Points Classification leader. Won by accumulating sprint points at intermediate and final stage finishes.
Polka Dot Jersey
King of the Mountains. Awarded for points earned on categorized climbs throughout the race.
White Jersey
Best Young Rider. Goes to the highest-placed rider under 26 years old in the General Classification.
Everything you need to know about the teams competing in Tour de France 2027.
The Tour de France 2027 features 22 teams: 18 UCI WorldTour teams with automatic qualification and 4 UCI ProTeams invited via wildcard selection by the race organizer ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation).
Each team consists of 8 riders, bringing the total peloton to 176 riders across 22 teams competing in the Tour de France 2027. This is a reduction from the traditional 9-rider teams implemented in recent years for safety reasons.
Top GC contenders for Tour de France 2027 include Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike), Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), Carlos Rodríguez (INEOS Grenadiers), and rising stars like Florian Lipowitz and Antonio Tiberi. The battle is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent Tour history.
WorldTour teams hold the highest UCI license and automatically qualify for all major races including the Tour de France. ProTeams are second-tier professional teams that must receive wildcard invitations from race organizers to participate in the Tour de France. Four ProTeams are selected based on sporting merit and French cycling development.
Historically, teams like INEOS Grenadiers (formerly Team Sky) and their predecessors have dominated recent Tours with multiple victories. Visma | Lease a Bike and UAE Team Emirates have emerged as the dominant forces in the modern era, with their star riders Vingegaard and Pogačar trading victories in recent editions.
ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) selects wildcard ProTeams based on several criteria: sporting results in the previous season, the team's contribution to French cycling, rider roster quality, and the balance of the peloton. At least two French ProTeams are typically invited to ensure national representation.