Pick who they like.ingsve said:Do they have to use the specific rider that has gotten the points or could they choose other riders if they want to, just as long as they have someone who has gotten them points to earn the spots?
They can use anyone, doesn't have to be the riders with points.ingsve said:Do they have to use the specific rider that has gotten the points or could they choose other riders if they want to, just as long as they have someone who has gotten them points to earn the spots?
think its more likely he will focus on the time trialWaterloo Sunrise said:Pick who they like.
Will be interesting to see if Bradley chooses to join TeamCav.
Id be similar, but might give Blythe a shot as he picked up a point. Could be useful in the leadout.stefrees said:They can use anyone, doesn't have to be the riders with points.
For what it's worth, I'd go for
Stannard, Thomas, swift, millar, Cummings, Hammond, and then downing
Yup, but that's 3 or 4 days before, and likely his last race of the year unless he rides worlds, so there'd really be nothing stopping him riding other than a lack of desire.TeamSkyFans said:think its more likely he will focus on the time trial
Possibly squeeze jez hunt in there for his experience. Either way, a pretty strong train for our Mark.stefrees said:They can use anyone, doesn't have to be the riders with points.
For what it's worth, I'd go for
Stannard, Thomas, swift, millar, Cummings, Hammond, and then downing
Pick the riders who want to be there. I'd have guessed, without thinking of anyone specifically, they'll be at least 1 rider you've listed who doesn't want to bother. Anyone going has to be 100% committed to the job they're given to do.stefrees said:They can use anyone, doesn't have to be the riders with points.
For what it's worth, I'd go for
Stannard, Thomas, swift, millar, Cummings, Hammond, and then downing
if he stays there yes. Top ten get WT pointsMidnightfright said:So am I right in saying cummings 9th place in the GC gets the extra guy for the world championship?
Thank you for an early morning laugh. A GB train at the end of the WorldsAndy99 said:Possibly squeeze jez hunt in there for his experience. Either way, a pretty strong train for our Mark.![]()
A few years ago, yes. Though if its as flat as conflicting reports suggest, there is indeed that possibility.ferryman said:Thank you for an early morning laugh. A GB train at the end of the Worlds![]()
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NjY2OTc&LangId=1Andy99 said:I maybe wrong, but I 'think' the ninth rider can be earned via the GB ranking in the Europe tour *
*see the uci 'rules'. Btw, I had lunch at UCI HQ in aigle today. Good spread. Highly recommended.
So in English, does that mean GB get a 9th rider or not?asdfgh101 said:http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NjY2OTc&LangId=1
* A national federation not reaching its athlete quota through the UCI World Tour rankings of the UCI WorldTour calendar may obtain places up to the number of places it was unable to obtain in its respective tour.
The first 16 nations of the classification by nation of the UCI Europe Tour on 15 August 2011 excluding the nations qualifying via the UCI WorldTour classification: the first six nations qualifying can enter 9 riders, with 6 to start (rank 1); the nations ranked 7th to 16th can enter 5 riders, with 3 to start (rank 2).
The european nations with a rider among the first 200 of the individual classification of the UCI Europe Tour on 15 August 2011: each nation may enter 2 riders, with 1 to start.
Thanks.asdfgh101 said:Some points
1. GB 17th on UCI Europe Tour rankings as of 25 July but due to overtake Austria due to results in the last couple of days (Vuelta a Leon).
2. GB has Luke Rowe as its highest ranked rider on the UCI Europe Tour, 109th as of 25 July.
3. Regarding Sky tactics perhaps Stannard and Dowsett would have been better off racing the Eneco Tour.
Edit: Almost definitely a full team for GB and most likely Kennaugh and Cummings points weren't needed (although the 51 points acquired by Kennaugh have served to all but ensure a top 10 ranking in the UCI World Tour).
I dont think that counts because it is for countries not represented in the world tour rankings.JRanton said:So in English, does that mean GB get a 9th rider or not?
I think they will have eight riders.asdfgh101 said:Edit: Almost definitely a full team for GB and most likely Kennaugh and Cummings points weren't needed (although the 51 points acquired by Kennaugh have served to all but ensure a top 10 ranking in the UCI World Tour).
Exactly. 9 riders it is.asdfgh101 said:http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/ge...Y2OTc&LangId=1
* A national federation not reaching its athlete quota through the UCI World Tour rankings of the UCI WorldTour calendar may obtain places up to the number of places it was unable to obtain in its respective tour.
but then it saysasdfgh101 said:http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/ge...Y2OTc&LangId=1
* A national federation not reaching its athlete quota through the UCI World Tour rankings of the UCI WorldTour calendar may obtain places up to the number of places it was unable to obtain in its respective tour.
I must admit to have given up on the UCI qualifying rules, my brother is a nuclear scientist and even he is baffled.TeamSkyFans said:but then it says
*The first 16 nations of the classification by nation of the UCI Europe Tour on 15 August 2011 excluding the nations qualifying via the UCI WorldTour classification
I think we are guessing frankly, and I think the UCI rules are made deliberately complicated