Key Takeaways:
– British Cycling has disclosed their 55-rider team for the forthcoming UCI Road World Championships and Para-cycling World Championships.
– Olympic MTB champion Tom Pidcock emerged as the leader of the men’s team for the road race.
– Anna Henderson, Olympic time trial silver medalist, leads the medal hunt focusing on the women’s elite time trial.
– Joe Blackmore, Tour de l’Avenir winner, leads the under-23 men’s team.
British Cycling recently announced their stellar 55-rider team for the much-anticipated UCI Road World Championships and Para-cycling World Championships. Tom Pidcock, the reigning Olympic MTB Champion, tops the list and heads the men’s team for the road race in Zürich, Switzerland, on September 29.
Tom Pidcock and Squad on Road to Dominance
Pidcock, one of the main contenders for the elite men’s road race, will be supported by a formidable team of WorldTour riders. The list includes brothers Adam and Simon Yates, Josh Tarling – the country’s primary contender for the time trial, Tour of Britain victor Stevie Williams, and others such as Oscar Onley, Mark Donovan, James Knox, and Jake Stewart.
Anna Henderson Spearheads Women’s Time Trial
The Olympic time trial silver medalist Anna Henderson leads the charge for the women’s elite time trial. Joining her for the women’s road race are Elinor Barker, Lizzie Holden, and Claire Steels. The team will miss the presence of Pfeiffer Georgi, who suffered injuries from a crash at the Tour de France Femmes.
Under-23 Aspirants Ready to Shine
Joe Blackmore, the winner of the Tour de l’Avenir, will be leading the men’s under-23 team. Also on the team are Giro Next Gen stage winner Matthew Brennan, Bob Donaldson, Louis Sutto, Callum Thornley, and Oliver Stockwell. Accompanying him will be Josh Charlton in the U23 time trial, who will aim to perform along with Ben Wiggins.
Junior Teams Brimming with Promise
Cat Ferguson and Imogen Wolff show great promise for the junior women’s road races and time trials. Carys Lloyd, Arabella Blackburn, and Esther Wong will be supporting them. The junior men’s team will consist of Dylan Sage, Oliver Dawson, and Elliot Rowe, along with junior time trial silver medalist Fin Tarling.
Para-cycling Teams Strive for Excellence
In Para-cycling, many strong contenders will represent Great Britain. The men’s team includes Archie Atkinson (C4), Felix Barrow (T2), and Will Bjergfelt (C5), to name a few. Women’s Para-cycling will be represented by the likes of Fran Brown (C1), Amelia Cass (C2), and Morgan Newberry (C5), among others.
The U23 combined race will see competitors like Josie Nelson and Alice Towers battling it out with the elite women for the title.
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