The organizers of one of the most important cycling tours that takes place in U.S, Amgen Tour of California, have finally confirmed the men’s and women’s teams for this season’s cycling event.

Hagens Berman Axeon, Rally Cycling and Holowesko-Citadel were able to secure a wildcard invitation in the men’s category which includes 14 WorldTour squads. As for the women’s race, it will lack defending champion Anna van der Breggen.

Confirmed stand-out riders

Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data), Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin) and Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe), are already confirmed as the main stand-out cyclists of the event.

AEG, the race organizer, have also revealed that Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe), Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton-Scott), Nielson Powless (LottoNL-Jumbo), Tony Gallopin (AG2R La Mondiale), Stetina (Trek-Segafredo) and Ian Boswell (Katusha-Alpecin) will be part of the tour as well.

“The Amgen Tour of California attracts top talent, and comes at an important time in our season – it’s the most prestigious race in America, and also serves as a stepping stone to hone our racing lineup and form for the Tour de France in July,” Katusha Alpecin’s director, Dmitry Konyshev, stated.

Women’s List of teams for the Amgen Tour of California 2018:

Astana Women’s Team (KAZ)

Canyon-SRAM Racing (GER)

BePink (ITA)

Hagens Berman | Supermint Pro Cycling (USA)

Rally Cycling (USA)

Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling (GBR)

Mexican National Team (MEX)

Swapit/Agolico Cycling Pro Team (MEX)

Team Illuminate (USA)

Team Sunweb (NED)

TWENTY20 Pro Cycling p/b Sho-Air (USA)

Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank (USA)

Trek–Drops (GBR)

USA Cycling National Team (USA)

UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)

Amgen Tour of California 2018: Full list of teams

AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)

BORA-hansgrohe (GER)

Quick-Step Floors (BEL)

Team Dimension Data (RSA)

BMC Racing Team (USA)

Team LottoNL-Jumbo (NED)

Team Sky (GBR)

Hagens Berman Axeon Cycling Team (USA)

Mitchelton-SCOTT (AUS)

UAE Team Emirates (UAE)

Holowesko|Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources (USA)

Rally Cycling (USA)

Team EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale (USA)

Team Sunweb (GER)

Trek-Segafredo (USA)

UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)

Team KATUSHA ALPECIN (SUI)