For the
2000 Tour de France, the following 17 teams were automatically selected based on their UCI rankings.[1] In addition, three teams were given wildcards by the Tour organisation. Each of these 20 teams sent 9 cyclists, for a total of 180:[2][3]
^"Complete starting list". Cyclingnews. Future Publishing Limited. 30 June 2000.
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