2013 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2013 UCI Road World Championships.

Elite events edit

Elite men's road race edit

Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2013. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2013 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 2013.[1]

All places to be confirmed as of 15 August 2013.[1]

14 to be enrolled, 9 to start
  Australia
  Colombia
  France
  Italy
  Netherlands
  Poland
  Spain
   Switzerland
12 to be enrolled, 8 to start
  Great Britain
11 to be enrolled, 7 to start
  Belgium
  Czech Republic
  United States
9 to be enrolled, 6 to start
  Austria
  Germany
  Iran
  Morocco
  Slovakia
  Slovenia
  Ukraine
  Venezuela
6 to be enrolled, 4 to start
  Algeria
  Ireland
5 to be enrolled, 3 to start
  Brazil
  Canada
  Costa Rica
  Croatia
  Denmark
  Eritrea
  Estonia
  Hong Kong
  Kazakhstan
  Latvia
  Lithuania
  Malaysia
  Mexico
  New Zealand
  Norway
  Portugal
  Russia
  Sweden
  Turkey
  Venezuela
3 to be enrolled, 2 to start
  South Africa
2 to be enrolled, 1 to start
  Argentina
  Belarus
  Bulgaria
  Ecuador
  Finland
  Greece
  Hungary
  Luxembourg
  Moldova
  Romania
  Serbia
  Tunisia

Elite women's road race edit

Qualification was based mainly on the 2013 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2013. 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.[2]

  •   Netherlands (details) (7)
  •   Italy (7)
  •   Australia (details) (7)
  •   United States (7)
  •   Sweden (7)
  •   Germany (6)
  •   United Kingdom (6)
  •   Russia (6)
  •   Belgium (6)
  •   Poland (6)
  •   New Zealand (6)
  •   Canada (6)
  •   France (6)
  •   South Africa (6)
  •   Belarus (6)
  •   Brazil (5)
  •   Colombia (5)
  •   Ukraine (5)
  •   Lithuania (5)
  •   Luxembourg (5)
  • All other National Federations (3)

Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions were able to take part in the race.[2]

Elite men's time trial edit

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.[1]

Elite women's time trial edit

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

Champion Name Note
Outgoing World Champion   Judith Arndt (GER) Did not participate (retired)
African Champion   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) Did not participate
American Champion   Íngrid Drexel (MEX) Did not participate
Asian Champion   Tüvshinjargalyn Enkhjargal (MGL)
European Champion (under-23)   Hanna Solovey (UKR)
Oceanian Champion   Taryn Heather (AUS) Did not participate

Men's team time trial edit

It's an obligation for all 2013 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2013 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 2013 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2013. 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.[2]

Women's team time trial edit

Invitations were sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking as of 15 August 2014. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team had the opportunity to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event.[2]

Teams that did not accept the invitation are listed below in italics.[3]

Top 25 as of 15 August 2014[4]

# Nat Team
1   Rabo–Liv
2   Boels–Dolmans
3   Orica–AIS
4   Giant–Shimano
5   Specialized–lululemon
6   Wiggle–Honda
7   Hitec Products
8   RusVelo
9   Alé–Cipollini
10   Astana BePink Womens Team
12   Lotto–Belisol Ladies
13   UnitedHealthcare
14   Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
15   Servetto Footon
16   Bigla Cycling Team
17   BTC City Ljubljana
18   S.C. Michela Fanini Rox
19   TIBCO / To The Top
20   Futurumshop.nl–Zannata
21   Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86
22   Lointek
23   Bizkaia–Durango
24   Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo
25   Top Girls Fassa Bortolo

Under-23 events edit

Men's under-23 road race edit

Qualification is based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup during 2013. 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

Men's under-23 time trial edit

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.[1]

Junior events edit

Men's junior road race edit

Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2013. 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.

Women's junior road race edit

All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions may be entered in addition to this number.[2]

Champion Name
American Champion   Brenda Santoyo (MEX)
Asian Champion   Yao Pang (HKG)
European Champion   Greta Richioud (FRA)
Oceanian Champion   Josie Talbot (AUS)

Men's junior time trial edit

All National Federations could enter 4 riders of whom 2 could start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions could take part in addition to this number.[2]

Women's junior time trial edit

All National Federations could enter 4 riders of whom 2 could start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions could take part in addition to this number.[2]

Champion Name
American Champion   Jessenia Meneses (COL)
Asian Champion   Yao Pang (HKG)
European Champion   Séverine Eraud (FRA)
Oceanian Champion   Emily McRedmond (AUS)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE 2013 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN ELITE ROAD RACE". UCI. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Competition Guide Apendixes". UCI. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ^ Elite Team Time Trial Entries Women Team Time Trial
  4. ^ UCI. "Women Elite UCI Ranking Team". UCI. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 25 August 2014.