GB will start the World Road Race Championships (September 16 – 23) with a full compliment of nine riders thanks to seven having scored sufficient WorldTour points and the final two places awarded due to Britain’s third place ranking for WorldTour nations. By similar calculations GB also qualifies the full seven rider available slots for the Women’s Elite and six for the Junior Men’s Road Race.
Bradley Wiggins’ Olympic Time Trial Gold earned Team GB a third place for the TT although at this time it’s unclear if British Cycling will place all three and Wiggo himself had not yet committed. Complicated? Yes, yes it is. But all you need to know is that we have lots of places and, in theory at least, plenty of talent to fill them with when it comes time to unleash the pedals in the Netherlands next month. Cyclo, as always, will keep you posted.
