Chris Froome in Great Britain squad for Road World Championships
By PA Sport
Last Updated: 04/09/17 11:19am
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has been named in Britain's long list of riders for the upcoming Road World Championships in Norway.
Froome, who is currently leading La Vuelta as he bids to become only the third man to win the Tour de France and the Vuelta in the same season, has said he hopes to compete in the hilly individual time trial in Bergen depending on his condition after the Spanish race concludes next weekend.
However, Froome is not expected to take part in the road race as he does not believe the course suits him.
Britain can choose from a 13-man long list which includes current British road and time trial champion Steve Cummings and former world champion Mark Cavendish, who is participating in the Tour of Britain this week in a bid to prove his fitness after the shoulder injury which ended his Tour de France on stage four.
Also included are Adam Blythe, Mark Christian, Jon Dibben, Owain Doull, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Pete Kennaugh, Ben Swift and Geraint Thomas.
Britain will take nine riders to compete in the road race, and two to compete in the time trial.
The women's squad is headlined by 2015 world champion and reigning national road champion Lizzie Deignan, although she will need to prove her fitness after having her appendix removed last week.
The world championships take place in Bergen, Norway, from September 17-24.
