# Cycling: The Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana will all involve 23 teams from this year. This initiative was rubber-stamped by the International Cycling Union. The total number of riders will shift from 176 under the 22-team model, to 184 with 23 teams. The expansion aims to support second division teams and give riders from the additional teams the opportunity to compete in a Grand Tour. All 18 top-tier World Tour teams take part in the Grand Tours, with extra invitations given to teams from the second-tier Pro Tour.
Cycling: More teams and riders for Grand Tours