2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

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