British Cycling have announced a 23-rider Great Britain team, including reserves, for the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, which are to be held in Manchester from the 26th - 30th March. This will be the third time in twelve years that the Championships have been held at the recently re-laid Manchester Velodrome (previously 1996 and 2000).
In 2007 the team won an unprecedented seven gold medals at the World Championships, with Victoria Pendleton taking three (Sprint, Keirin & Team Sprint) and Chris Hoy (Keirin & Kilo) and Bradley Wiggins (Team Pursuit & Individual Pursuit) two apiece. These three riders are at the heart of a team which features a number of riders under the age of 20.
Dave Brailsford, Performance Director of the GB Cycling Team said: “This team is an exciting mix of experienced World Champions and talented young riders who are breaking through. It will be a special championships for everyone in the team: not only is it the last major event before the Beijing Olympics; it is also taking place on our home track in Manchester, where we will be able to count great crowd support.”
Riders:
Lizzie Armitstead
Anna Blyth
Steve Burke
Mark Cavendish
Ed Clancy
Matt Crampton
Kate Cullen
Steve Cummings
David Daniell
Ross Edgar
Rob Hayles
Wendy Houvenaghel
Chris Hoy
Jason Kenny
Paul Manning
Vicky Pendleton
Shanaze Reade
Rebecca Romero
Jo Rowsell
Jamie Staff
Geraint Thomas
Jessica Varnish
Bradley Wiggins
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