Issy-les-Moulineaux, 18^th January 2012 SELECTION OF TEAMS FOR PARIS-NICE 2012 As a major event to start the year for the international elite, Paris-Nice kicks off the European season of major stage races. For the 70^th edition of the Race to the Sun, from 4^th to 11^th March 2012, 22 teams have been selected by the organisers. The following 18 teams have been selected in compliance with International Cycling Union rules: AG2R LA MONDIALE FRA ASTANA PRO TEAM KAZ BMC RACING TEAM USA EUSKALTEL – EUSKADI ESP FDJ-BIGMAT FRA GARMIN-BARRACUDA USA GREENEDGE CYCLING TEAM AUS KATUSHA TEAM RUS LAMPRE – ISD ITA LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE ITA LOTTO BELISOL TEAM BEL MOVISTAR TEAM ESP OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP BEL RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM NED RADIOSHACK-NISSAN LUX SKY PRO CYCLING GBR TEAM SAXO BANK DEN VACANSOLEIL-DCM PRO CYCLING TEAM NED 4 other teams, invited by the organisers, will make up the field for the 70^th edition of Paris-Nice: COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE FRA PROJECT 1T4I NED SAUR – SOJASUN FRA TEAM EUROPCAR FRA Press Relations Thomas Cariou Tel: +33 6 07 02 42 17 E-mail: tcariou@aso.fr