2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

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

Elite events

Elite men's road race

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

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

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

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

It's 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

Invitations are sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team 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 Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team
Boels Dolmans Cycling Team
Orica-AIS
Team Giant-Shimano
Specialized–lululemon
Wiggle Honda
Hitec Products
RusVelo
Ale Cipollini
Astana BePink Womens Team
Estado De Mexico Faren
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

Men's under-23 road race

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 N/A 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 Rendon (COL)
Asian Champion Vadim Galeyev (KAZ)
European Champion (under-23) Stefan Kueng (SUI)
Oceanian Champion Robert Power (AUS)

Men's under-23 time trial

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

Men's junior road race

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 N/A 10 to enter, 5 to start  Spain
Other nations N/A 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

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

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

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 Val Buena (COL)
Asian Champion Yekaterina Yuraitis (KAZ)
European Champion Aafke Soet (NED)
Oceanian Champion Alexandra Manly (AUS)

References

  1. "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. "Competition Guide Appendices" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. "Competition Guide Apendixes". UCI. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. UCI. "Women Elite UCI Ranking Team". UCI. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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