British Cycling has announced the list of riders who will represent Great Britain at the UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain, next week, with David Millar appearing in the national jersey for the last time as he captains the men’s road race team. Rainbow jersey hopes are focused on Sir Bradley Wiggins in the men’s time trial, and Lizzie Armitstead, winner of this season’s UCI Women Road World Cup, in the women’s road race.
More to follow, but in the meantime here is the list of riders who have made the selection for the various events.
Men’s Elite Road Race
Steve Cummings
Chris Froome
Pete Kennaugh
David Millar
Luke Rowe
Ben Swift
Geraint Thomas
Adam Yates
Simon Yates
Men’s Elite Time Trial
Alex Dowsett
Sir Bradley Wiggins
Women’s Elite Road Race
Lizzie Armitstead
Alice Barnes
Hannah Barnes
Anna Christian
Lucy Garner
Annie Last
U23 Men’s Road Race
Scott Davies
Owain Doull
Tao Geoghegan Hart
Dan McLay
Alex Peters
U23 Men’s Time Trial
Scott Davies
Jon Dibben
Junior Men’s Road Race
Gabriel Cullaigh
Nathan Draper
Matt Gibson
James Shaw
Steve Williams
Junior Men’s Time Trial
Matt Gibson
Junior Women’s Road Race
Megan Barker
Grace Garner
Beth Hayward
Mel Lowther
Junior Women’s Time Trial
Grace Garner
Mel Lowther
20 thoughts on “Great Britain line-up for next week’s UCI Road World Championships announced”
It’s a travesty that no Women
It’s a travesty that no Women are entered in the elite TT
@balmybaldwin I agree.
@balmybaldwin I agree.
Nothing to loose by pushing up one of the U23 women. They gain experience etc. Or picking someone from the national TT scene.
othello wrote:… Or picking
Probably come up against the same problem as Matt Bottrill when he wanted to have a bash at the hour – no bio passport.
But yes, it is a travesty.
Go Tao Geoghegan Hart.
Go Tao Geoghegan Hart. Remember to attack just AFTER the corner this time! Good to see he’s recovered, that ToB crash looked nasty.
Hopefully some of the elite
Hopefully some of the elite men will make it to the finish this time…
Only if it doesn’t rain!
Only if it doesn’t rain!
Go Tao Geoghegan Hart
Flump
Go Tao Geoghegan Hart
Flump Mongo Sticklebrick Tipi to you too.
andyp wrote:Go Tao Geoghegan
What does your comment even mean? ‘Tao Geoghegan Hart’ is the guys name.
It isn’t even that difficult
It isn’t even that difficult to find a passported, top quality female cyclist….none of the Team Pursuit World Champions are involved for one, whilst I appreciate it is a very different sport they have all ridden road most of the season….
Looks like a very strong
Looks like a very strong men’s team, hopefully all the potential British winners stay out of sight until the last few laps.
based on current levels of
based on current levels of performance? David Millar? Honestly?
As much as I like DM, this is not the time for farewell handouts. Just look at some of the performances of UK riders at the most recent ToB – surely someone like Richard Handley and others should be given an opportunity. Or Adam Blythe.
Metjas wrote:based on current
They’ve not got the experience as Road Captain. Millar is probably the best in the pro peloton at that. Look at what he did in the Worlds when Cav won.
Metjas wrote:based on current
DM is there purely based on experience, hence the road captain term.
I’m perfectly aware and
I’m perfectly aware and appreciative of Millar’s experience and role during Cav world champ victory. I just don’t see his current level being good enough to perform that duty during a hard 250k race.
I think it is a shame that
I think it is a shame that you could not use bold text for woman road race team. As you have with the men. Reflects how woman are treated in this sport.
Mart0023 wrote:I think it is
Please tell me this is tongue in cheek?
The Yates bros have more than
The Yates bros have more than earned their place in the Elite squad but wouldn’t it be better to have them in the U23 team? It’s a race that Adam especially could have a fair crack at winning. With the talent they have senior team selection doesn’t appear to be a problem for the remainder of their careers.
Don’t think Yates bros can
Don’t think Yates bros can ride u23 as they are with a WT team
If you have a contract with a
If you have a contract with a WT team, you cannot ride in the U23
Yes, I can see that from the
Yes, I can see that from the article. Thanks.
My parents chose utterly random words for my name too.