He has since put all his efforts into success on the road, winning the sprinters' green jersey at the Tour of California last month.Īre you surprised by Cavendish's inclusion?Īsked in an interview with the Observer in November about his track future, Cavendish said: "There's nothing for me to do there now. However, the duo came eighth behind winners Argentina in Beijing and Cavendish reportedly did not speak to Wiggins for three months after they finished Wiggins has chosen to focus on road racing this season while Romero's future in the sport is uncertain as she has not competed this year.Ĭavendish has been named in the endurance squad, which means he could return to the madison, the event he won at last year's world championships with Wiggins. Hoy was ruled out two weeks ago after failing to recover from injuries he sustained in a high-speed crash at the World Cup event in Copenhagen.
"We have a great mix of youth and experience and see Poland as our first step on the road to London 2012." In a statement, British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford said: "This has been a winter of experimentation and innovation for the team and our selection of riders reflects that. Victoria Pendleton, who is expected to defend her women's sprint crown and the women's team sprint alongside Shanaze Reade, is the only defending individual world champion to be named.īritain won nine golds and two silvers in Manchester last March, with Wiggins taking three titles and Hoy, Romero and Pendleton two each. Dave Brailsford - British Cycling performance director
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