After months of waiting, official confirmation of a wildcard for the 2025
Tour de France, finally arrived for
Uno-X Mobility earlier today. For the Norwegian team, it marks a third successive year in which they have competed in the biggest race on the cycling calendar.
I've received positive signals throughout this process, which I've mentioned several times, but there's something special about finally getting it confirmed by the organizers. It’s been a long few weeks and months of waiting, so this is a relief,” says Uno-X Mobility boss and ten-time Tour de France stage winner
Thor Hushovd in post-announcement comments to TV2. "It means a lot. Of course, we would have continued with the team even if we hadn’t been invited, but if we are to recoup the investment in the cycling team, 80-85% of its value comes from the Tour de France. It’s just that big."