2013 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2013. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2013 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 2013.[1]

All places to be confirmed as of 15 August 2013.[1]

14 to be enrolled, 9 to start

Australia  Colombia  France  Italy  Netherlands  Poland  Spain   Switzerland

12 to be enrolled, 8 to start

Great Britain

11 to be enrolled, 7 to start

Belgium  Czech Republic  United States

9 to be enrolled, 6 to start

Austria  Germany  Iran  Morocco  Slovakia  Slovenia  Ukraine  Venezuela

6 to be enrolled, 4 to start

Algeria  Ireland

5 to be enrolled, 3 to start

Brazil  Canada  Costa Rica  Croatia  Denmark  Eritrea  Estonia  Hong Kong  Kazakhstan  Latvia  Lithuania  Malaysia  Mexico  New Zealand  Norway  Portugal  Russia  Sweden  Turkey  Venezuela

3 to be enrolled, 2 to start

South Africa

2 to be enrolled, 1 to start

Argentina  Belarus  Bulgaria  Ecuador  Finland  Greece  Hungary  Luxembourg  Moldova  Romania  Serbia  Tunisia

Qualification was based mainly on the 2013 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2013. 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.[2]

Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions were able to take part in the race.[2]

• Outgoing World Champion:  Marianne Vos (NED)
• African Champion:  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)
• American Champion:  Alenis Sierra (CUB)
• Asian Champion:  Mei Yu Hsia (TPE)
• European Champion:  Susanna Zorzi (ITA)
• Oceanian Champion:  Amy Bradley (AUS)

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.[1]

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. Besides of that, the outgoing World Champion and the continental champions may take part in addition to this number.[2]

Champion	Name	Note
Outgoing World Champion	Judith Arndt (GER)	Did not participate (retired)
African Champion	Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)	Did not participate
American Champion	Ingrid Drexel (MEX)	Did not participate
Asian Champion	Tüvshinjargalyn Enkhjargal (MGL)
European Champion (under-23)	Hanna Solovey (UKR)
Oceanian Champion	Taryn Heather (AUS)	Did not participate

It's an obligation for all 2013 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2013 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 2013 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2013. 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.[2]

Invitations were sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking as of 15 August 2014. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team had the opportunity to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event.[2]

Teams that did not accept the invitation are listed below in italics.[3]

Top 25 as of 15 August 2014[4]

#	Nat	Team
1		Rabo–Liv
2		Boels–Dolmans
3		Orica–AIS
4		Giant–Shimano
5		Specialized–lululemon
6		Wiggle–Honda
7		Hitec Products
8		RusVelo
9		Alé Cipollini
10		Astana BePink Womens Team
11		Estado de México-Faren
12		Lotto–Belisol Ladies
13		UnitedHealthcare
14		Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
15		Servetto Footon
16		Bigla Cycling Team
17		BTC City Ljubljana
18		S.C. Michela Fanini Rox
19		TIBCO / To The Top
20		Futurumshop.nl-Zannata
21		Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86
22		Lointek
23		Bizkaia-Durango
24		Topsport Vlaanderen-Pro-Duo
25		Top Girls Fassa Bortolo

Qualification is based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup during 2013. 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

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.[1]

Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2013. 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.

All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions may be entered in addition to this number.[2]

Champion	Name
American Champion	Brenda Santoyo (MEX)
Asian Champion	Yao Pang (HKG)
European Champion	Greta Richioud (FRA)
Oceanian Champion	Josie Talbot (AUS)

All National Federations could enter 4 riders of whom 2 could start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions could take part in addition to this number.[2]

All National Federations could enter 4 riders of whom 2 could start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions could take part in addition to this number.[2]

Champion	Name
American Champion	Jessenia Meneses (COL)
Asian Champion	Yao Pang (HKG)
European Champion	Séverine Eraud (FRA)
Oceanian Champion	Emily McRedmond (AUS)