Both, this year’s Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and four-time Tour winner Chris Froome, has made it to the Great Britain’s UCI Road World Championships list.
The team Sky duo, also known to be the squad’s best riders, will be part of both men’s race and individual time trial.
Some of their teammates include twins brothers Simon and Adam Yates and also the British national champion, Connor Swift.
“This year’s road world championship course is one for the climbers. And I’m pleased to see we have so many talented British riders selected for the long list whose strengths match the nature of the course,” Stephen Park, British Cycling performance director, said during an official interview.
“I’m particularly thrilled that Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome and Simon Yates have made themselves available for selection this year. They have made our country so proud in the three biggest races of the calendar.”
The British women’s squad
Fans are definitely super exited to see sisters Alice and Hannah Barnes who have made it to the list and will become part of the women’s road race and also time trial event that will take place in September.
On the other hand, Dani Rowe, the bronze medal winner at the Commonwealth Games last April, is part of the road race list while the under 23 (U23) men’s team includes Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Hayter.
The World Championships is expected to take place on September 23rd in Innsbruck and will last until September 30.
