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2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

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This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships.

Elite events

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Elite men's road race

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Qualification will be based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2014 UCI World Tour and the UCI Continental Circuits across the world, with the rankings being determined upon the release of the numerous tour rankings on 15 August 2014.[1]

Tour Ranking Number of riders Nations
UCI World Tour[2] Nations ranking 14 to enter, 9 to start  Spain
 France
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Colombia
 Australia
 Belgium
 Poland
 Germany
 United Kingdom
Individual ranking 5 to enter, 3 to start  Belarus
 Canada
 Lithuania
 Luxembourg
 South Africa
 Slovakia
UCI Africa Tour[2] Nations ranking 9 to enter, 6 to start  Morocco
5 to enter, 3 to start  Eritrea
 Algeria
UCI America Tour[2] Nations ranking 9 to enter, 6 to start  Venezuela
 United States
5 to enter, 3 to start  Brazil
 Costa Rica
 Argentina
Individual ranking 2 to enter, 1 to start  Ecuador
UCI Asia Tour[2] Nations ranking 9 to enter, 6 to start  Iran
5 to enter, 3 to start  Kazakhstan
 Japan
 South Korea
UCI Europe Tour[2] Nations ranking 9 to enter, 6 to start  Ukraine
 Russia
 Slovenia
 Denmark
 Austria
 Portugal
5 to enter, 3 to start  Czech Republic
  Switzerland
 Norway
 Ireland
 Romania
 Croatia
 Estonia
 Latvia
Individual ranking 2 to enter, 1 to start  Sweden
 Serbia
 Bulgaria
 Greece
UCI Oceania Tour[2] Nations ranking 5 to enter, 3 to start  New Zealand

Elite women's road race

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Qualification will be based mainly on the 2014 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first five nations in this classification qualified 7 riders to start, the next ten nations qualified 6 riders to start and the next 5 nations qualified 5 riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send 3 riders to start. Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers.

Tour Position Number of riders Qualified nations
2014 UCI World Rankings for nations[2] 1–5 14 to enter, 7 to start  Netherlands
 Italy
 United States
 Sweden
 Germany
6–15 13 to enter, 6 to start  United Kingdom
 Russia
 France
 Belgium
 Australia
 Canada
 Belarus
 Brazil
 New Zealand
 Poland
16–20 10 to enter, 5 to start  South Africa
  Switzerland
 Ukraine
 Norway
 Venezuela
Other nations 6 to enter, 3 to start
Champion Name
Outgoing World Champion  Marianne Vos (NED)
African Champion  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)
Pan American Champion  Arlenis Sierra (CUB)
Asian Champion  Mei Yu Hsiao (TAI)
European Champion (under-23)  Sabrina Stultiens (NED)
Oceanian Champion  Jessica Allen (AUS)

Elite men's time trial

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All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.[2]

Champion Name
Outgoing World Champion  Tony Martin (GER)
African Champion  Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI)
Pan American Champion  Pedro Herrera (COL)
Asian Champion  Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ)
Oceanian Champion  Joseph Cooper (NZL)

Elite women's time trial

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All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.[3]

Champion Name
Outgoing World Champion  Ellen van Dijk (NED)
African Champion  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)
Pan American Champion  Evelyn Stevens (USA)
Asian Champion  Na Ah-reum (KOR)
European Champion (under-23)  Mieke Kröger (GER)
Oceanian Champion  Shara Gillow (AUS)

Men's team time trial

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It is an obligation for all 2014 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, top 5 leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI America Tour and 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour and the leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour and 2014 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2014. Teams that accept the invitation within the deadline have the right to participate. Every participating team may register nine riders from its team roster (excluding stagiaires) and has to select six riders to compete in the event.[1]

Tour Places Team Number of riders
UCI ProTeams
(Obligated to start)
1–18
(all)
France Ag2r–La Mondiale 9 to enter, 6 to start
Kazakhstan Astana
Netherlands Belkin Pro Cycling
United States BMC Racing Team
Italy Cannondale
France Team Europcar
France FDJ.fr
Netherlands Giant–Shimano
United States Garmin–Sharp
Russia Team Katusha
Italy Lampre–Merida
Belgium Lotto–Belisol
Spain Movistar Team
Australia Orica–GreenEDGE
Belgium Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
United Kingdom Team Sky
Russia Tinkoff–Saxo
United States Trek Factory Racing
Invited UCI European teams
by 2014 UCI Europe Tour
1–20 Belgium Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
Belgium Wallonie-Bruxelles
Belgium Wanty–Groupe Gobert
Denmark Cult Energy–Vital Water
France Bretagne–Séché Environnement
France Cofidis
France Roubaix–Lille Métropole
Germany NetApp–Endura
Germany Team Stölting
Italy Bardiani–CSF
Italy MG Kvis–Wilier
Italy Neri Sottoli
Netherlands Rabobank Development Team
Poland BDC Marcpol
Poland CCC–Polsat–Polkowice
Russia RusVelo
Slovenia Adria Mobil
Spain Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
Switzerland IAM Cycling
Ukraine Kolss Cycling Team
Invited UCI Asian teams
by 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour
1–5 Iran Tabriz Petrochemical Team
Kazakhstan Continental Team Astana
Iran Pishgaman Yazd
Japan Vini Fantini–Nippo
Singapore OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team
Invited UCI American teams
by 2013–14 UCI America Tour
1–5 United States Team SmartStop
Brazil Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos
United States Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
United States Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
Ecuador Team Ecuador
Invited UCI African teams
by 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour
1 South Africa MTN–Qhubeka
Invited UCI Oceanian teams
by 2014 UCI Oceania Tour
1 Australia Avanti Racing Team

Women's team time trial

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Invitations are sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Teams Ranking on 15 August 2014. Teams that accept the invitation within the deadline have the right to participate. Every participating team may register nine riders from its team roster (excluding stagiaires) and has to select six riders to compete in the event.[3]

Tour Position Number of riders Invited teams
2014 UCI World Rankings for teams[4] 1–25 9 to enter, 6 to start
Orica–AIS
Team Giant–Shimano
Specialized–lululemon
Wiggle–Honda
Hitec Products
RusVelo
Alé–Cipollini
Astana BePink
Estado de México–Faren Kuota
Lotto–Belisol Ladies
UnitedHealthcare Women's Team
Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
Servetto Footon
Bigla Cycling Team
BTC City Ljubljana
S.C. Michela Fanini Rox
TIBCO / To The Top
Futurumshop.nl–Zannata
Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86
Lointek
Bizkaia–Durango
Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo
Top Girls Fassa Bortolo

Under-23 events

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Men's under-23 road race

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Qualification is based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria. The first 5 nations of the final classification of the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup are entitled to an extra rider. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not an under-23 rider anymore.[2]

Tour Position Number of riders Nations
Organizing nation 10 to enter, 5 to start  Spain
UCI Africa Tour[2] 1 10 to enter, 5 to start  Eritrea
2 8 to enter, 4 to start  South Africa
3-5 6 to enter, 3 to start  Morocco
 Algeria
 Rwanda
UCI America Tour[2] 1-3 10 to enter, 5 to start  Colombia
 Costa Rica
 United States
4-6 8 to enter, 4 to start  Guatemala
 Chile
 Venezuela
7-10 6 to enter, 3 to start  Brazil
 Mexico
 Jamaica
 Puerto Rico
UCI Asia Tour[2] 1-2 10 to enter, 5 to start  Kazakhstan
 Malaysia
3-4 8 to enter, 4 to start  Iran
 Macau
5-7 6 to enter, 3 to start  Hong Kong
 South Korea
 India
UCI Europe Tour[2] 1-15 10 to enter, 5 to start  Denmark
 Netherlands
 France
 Italy
 Belgium
 Germany
 United Kingdom
 Norway
 Russia
 Austria
  Switzerland
 Romania
 Turkey
 Poland
 Slovenia
16–20 8 to enter, 4 to start  Albania
 Portugal
 Slovakia
 Georgia
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
21–25 & 27 6 to enter, 3 to start  Latvia
 Ireland
 Azerbaijan
 Moldova
 Belarus
 Serbia
UCI Oceania Tour[2] 1 10 to enter, 5 to start  Australia
2 6 to enter, 3 to start  New Zealand
Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup 6 to enter, 3 to start TBD
Champion Name
Pan American Champion  Fernando Gaviria (COL)
Asian Champion  Vadim Galeyev (KAZ)
European Champion (under-23)  Stefan Küng (SUI)
Oceanian Champion  Robert Power (AUS)

Men's under-23 time trial

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All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.[2]

Champion Name
Outgoing World Champion  Damien Howson (AUS)
African Champion  Willem Jakobus Smit (RSA)
Pan American Champion  Rodrigo Contreras (COL)
Asian Champion  Viktor Okishev (KAZ)
European Champion  Stefan Küng (SUI)
Oceanian Champion  Harry Carpenter (AUS)

Junior events

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Men's junior road race

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Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first ten nations in this classification qualified 6 riders to start, the next five nations qualified 5 riders to start and the next 5 nations qualified 4 riders to start. Spain, as the organizing nation, shall be entitled 5 riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send 3 riders to start. Moreover, continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to take part because he is not a junior rider anymore.

Tour Position Number of riders Nations
UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking [2] 1–10 12 to enter, 6 to start  France
 Denmark
 Belgium
 Germany
 United States
 Russia
 Italy
 Norway
 Slovenia
 Netherlands
11–15 10 to enter, 5 to start   Switzerland
 United Kingdom
 Australia
 Sweden
 Ireland
16–20 8 to enter, 4 to start  Kazakhstan
 Canada
 Czech Republic
 Japan
 Slovakia
Organizing nation 10 to enter, 5 to start  Spain
Other nations 6 to enter, 3 to start TBD
Champion Name
African Champion  Abderrahim Zahiri (MAR)
Pan American Champion  Wilmar Paredes (COL)
Asian Champion  Grigoriy Shtein (KAZ)
European Champion (under-23)  Edoardo Affini (ITA)
Oceanian Champion  Lucas Hamilton (AUS)

Women's junior road race

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All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not a junior rider anymore.[2]

Champion Name
Outgoing World Champion  Amalie Dideriksen (DEN)
African Champion  Monique Gerber (RSA)
Pan American Champion  Karen Flores (MEX)
Asian Champion  Nadezhda Geneleva (KAZ)
European Champion  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA)
Oceanian  Elizabeth Stannard (NZL)

Men's junior time trial

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All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.[2]

Champion Name
Outgoing World Champion  Igor Decraene (BEL)
African Champion  Ivan Venter (RSA)
Pan American Champion  Jaime Testrepo (COL)
Asian Champion  Kim Ji-Hun (KOR)
European Champion  Lennard Kaemna (GER)
Oceanian Champion  Michael Strorer (AUS)

Women's junior time trial

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All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not a junior rider anymore.[2]

Champion Name
Pan American Champion  Camila Valbuena (COL)
Asian Champion  Yekaterina Yuraitis (KAZ)
European Champion  Aafke Soet (NED)
Oceanian Champion  Alexandra Manly (AUS)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Qualification System for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships: Men Elite Road Race". Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Competition Guide Appendices" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Competition Guide Apendixes". UCI. Retrieved 15 April 2014.[dead link]
  4. ^ UCI. "Women Elite UCI Ranking Team". UCI. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 25 August 2014.