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Why would they choose Houle? Woods is a rider who has consistently shown he can win at WT level for years.
Houle said that there was a chance for him to be lined up to support Gee, but the COC decided to bring a second (or first) leader in Woods instead.


In the end, I guess it won't make much of a difference. Neither of them looks likely to be much of a factor in a race like that.
 
Team GB team
Men’s BMX Freestyle Park
Kieran Reilly

Women’s BMX Freestyle Park
Charlotte Worthington

Men’s BMX Racing
Kye Whyte
Ross Cullen (travelling reserve)

Women’s BMX Racing
Beth Shriever
Emily Hutt (travelling reserve)

Women’s road
Lizzie Deignan
Pfeiffer Georgi
Anna Henderson (TT/RR)
Anna Morris

Women’s track endurance
Elinor Barker
Neah Evans
Josie Knight
Anna Morris
Jess Roberts
Meg Barker (travelling reserve)

Men’s mountain bike
Charlie Aldridge
Tom Pidcock

Women’s mountain bike
Ella Maclean-Howell
Evie Richards

Men’s road
Ethan Hayter (TT)
Tom Pidcock
Josh Tarling (TT/RR)
Stevie Williams
Fred Wright

Men’s track endurance
Dan Bigham
Ethan Hayter
Charlie Tanfield
Ethan Vernon
Ollie Wood
Mark Stewart (travelling reserve)

Men's track sprint
Jack Carlin
Ed Lowe
Hamish Turnbull
Joe Truman (travelling reserve)

Women’s track sprint
Sophie Capewell
Emma Finucane
Katy Marchant
Lowri Thomas (travelling reserve)


Was there some rule the road team picks also had to compete as track team ?

Ethan Hayter might make some sense, but Anna Morris ?? who has never ridden a world tour level race stage, pcs isn't necessarily so reliable on lower level race appearances which maybe one offs, but not exactly sure what the thinking is there, and why didnt they chuck her in nationals if she was their pick 🤔
 
Qualified spots and starters for the men's road race (official starters in bold):

Belgium:
- Evenepoel
- Van Aert
- Stuyven
- Benoot
Denmark:
- Pedersen, M.
- Skjelmose
- Bjerg
- Mørkøv
Slovenia:
- Pogačar
- Mohorič
- Tratnik
- Mezgez
Great Britain:
- Pidcock
- Tarling
- Williams
- Wright
France:
- Alaphilippe
- Laporte
- Madouas
- Vauquelin
Spain:
- Aranburu
- Lazkano
- Ayuso
Netherlands:
- Van der Poel
- Hoole
- Van Baarle
Italy:
- Bettiol
- Mozzato
- Viviani
Australia:
- Matthews
- Plapp
- Clarke
United States:
- McNulty
- Jorgenson
- Sheffield
Switzerland:
- Küng
- Bissegger
Portugal:
- Costa
- Oliveira, N.
Colombia:
- Buitrago
- Martínez
Norway:
- Foss
- Wærenskjold
Germany:
- Schachmann
- Politt
Austria:
- Haller
- Großschartner
Ireland:
-
-
Canada:
- Gee
- Woods
Kazakhstan:
- Lutsenko
-
New Zealand:
- Pithie
- Strong
Eritrea:
- Girmay
Ecuador:
- Narvaez
Neutral (Russia):
- Syritsa
Poland:
- Kwiatkowski
Latvia:
- Skujiņš
Morocco:
-
Czechia:
- Vacek, M.
Hungary:
-
Mongolia:
-
Japan:
- Arashiro
Algeria:
-
Slovakia:
- Kubiš
Uzbekistan:
-
Luxembourg:
- Kirsch
Venezuela:
- Aular
South Africa:
- Gibbons
Greece:
- Bouglas
Estonia:
- Mihkels
Israel:
- Einhorn
Türkiye:
-
Panama:
- Archibold
Ukraine:
-
Thailand:
-
Argentina:
- Sepúlveda
China (People's Republic of):
-
Rwanda:
-
Uruguay:
- Fagúndez
Korea:
-
Hong Kong:
-
Serbia (?):
-
Sweden:
- Söderqvist
Mauritius:
-
Iran:
-
Brazil:
-
Uganda:
- Kagimu

Total: 90
Startlist almost complete. Please fill me in with what I'm missing.
 
I have not been able to find official confirmation of that. Have you seen that?
He said after defending his national title:
As for the rest of the season, I have a week off, I've been riding a lot lately, I'm at 54 race days, so I feel like I need to take a break. Then I can get back to the preparation with renewed enthusiasm, a period that I love. After the break, I'm going back to Andorra for an altitude training camp and then the Olympics.
 
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