LONDON, UK - The British team for the UCI Road World Championships in Toscana, Italy, from 22 to 29 September 2013 has been confirmed. The only uncertainty is the makeup of the U23 men's team which will be confirmed after the Tour of Britain finishes on Sunday.
Tour de France winner Chris Froome leads a men's road race team including Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Steve Cummings, Josh Edmondson, Ian Stannard, Geraint Thomas and Jon Tiernan Locke. In the women's road race, Lizzie Armitstead leads Lucy Garner plus Katie Colclough and Nikki Harris. Emma Pooley has decided not to ride in order to focus on her PhD studies.
Performance Director Sir Dave Brailsford said: "We've now been able to make our final selections for both the elite men's and women's road races, and I'm pleased with the teams we've entered. Both Bradley and Alex have shown great Time Trial form this season and I know both of the guys are up for this competition. Looking at the men's road race team, we have real strength and depth in the team, and it's a real boost for us to have two Tour de France winners in there along with high-calibre support from the likes of Cav, Geraint, Steve and Ian. I'm looking forward to seeing what Lizzie can do out on the Worlds course given her great form at the minute, and I'm confident that Lucy, Katie and Nikki can give her the support she needs.
"We've also confirmed the Junior team for the World Championships, and they should do well on the back of their successful season, particularly Tao Geoghegan Hart who has impressed with his results in the Nations Cup. We will be able to confirm the U23 men's team after the Tour of Britain has finished, but I know the squad are keen to round off a fantastic season for the Yates brothers. Overall, the whole team is really looking forward to getting stuck in to the racing out in Italy, and we've got some great opportunities across the board."
Men's Elite Road Race
- Mark Cavendish
- Steve Cummings
- Josh Edmondson
- Chris Froome
- Ian Stannard
- Geraint Thomas
- Jon Tiernan Locke
- Sir Bradley Wiggins
Men's Elite Time Trial
- Alex Dowsett
- Sir Bradley Wiggins
Women's Elite Road Race
- Lizzie Armitstead
- Katie Colclough
- Nikki Harris
- Lucy Garner
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