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This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.

Elite events[edit]

Elite men's road race[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2015. Results from January to the middle of August counted towards the qualification criteria on both the 2015 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 August 15, 2015.[1]

The following 51 nations qualified.

Number of riders Nations
14 to enter, 9 to start  Australia,  Belgium,  Colombia,  France,  Germany,  Great Britain,  Italy,  Netherlands,  Spain
9 to enter, 6 to start  Algeria,  Canada,  Czech Republic,  Denmark,  Iran,  Norway,  Poland,  Russia,  Slovenia,  Ukraine,  United States,  Venezuela
5 to enter, 3 to start  Argentina,  Austria,  Belarus,  Brazil,  Costa Rica,  Croatia,  Estonia,  Ireland,  Japan,  Kazakhstan,  Lithuania,  Luxembourg,  Morocco,  New Zealand,  Portugal,  Slovakia,  South Africa,  South Korea,   Switzerland,  Turkey
2 to enter, 1 to start  Azerbaijan,  Chile,  Ecuador,  Eritrea,  Greece,  Guatemala,  Latvia,  Romania,  Serbia,  Tunisia

Elite women's road race[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race

Qualification was based mainly on the 2015 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2015. The first five nations in this classification qualified seven riders to start, the next ten nations qualified six riders to start and the next five nations qualified five riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send three riders to start.[2]

  •  Netherlands (7)
  •  Italy (7)
  •  United States (7)
  •  Germany (7)
  •  Australia (7)
  •  France (6)
  •  Belgium (6)
  •  Great Britain (6)
  •  Sweden (6)
  •  Poland (6)
  •  Canada (6)
  •  South Africa (6)
  •  Belarus (6)
  •  Ukraine (6)
  •  Russia (6)
  •  Luxembourg (5)
  •  New Zealand (5)
  •  Finland (5)
  •  Brazil (5)
  •  Norway (5)
  • Other nations (3)

Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions were also able to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers.

Champion Name Note
Outgoing World Champion  Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA)
African Champion  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)
European Champion (under-23)  Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL)
Pan American Champion  Marlies Mejías (CUB) Did not participate
Asian Champion  Ting Ying Huang (TPE)
Oceanian Champion  Lauren Kitchen (AUS)

Elite men's time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial

All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.[1]

Champion Name Participation
Outgoing World Champion  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Will not participate
African Champion  Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) Will not participate
Pan American Champion  Carlos Oyarzun (CHI) Will not participate
Asian Champion  Hossein Askari (IRI) Will not participate
Oceanian Champion  Michael Hepburn (AUS) Scheduled to participate

Elite women's time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial

All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.[2]

Champion Name Note
Outgoing World Champion  Lisa Brennauer (GER)
Pan American Champion  Carmen Small (USA)
European Champion (under-23)  Mieke Kröger (GER)
African Champion  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) Did not participate
Asian Champion  Na Ah-reum (KOR)
Oceanian Champion  Katrin Garfoot (AUS)

Men's team time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial

It was an obligation for all 2015 UCI ProTeams to participate. As well as this, invitations were sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour, the top 5 leading teams of the 2015 UCI America Tour and 2015 UCI Asia Tour and the leading teams of the 2015 UCI Africa Tour and 2015 UCI Oceania Tour on August 15, 2015. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team were allowed to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event.[1]

Women's team time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial

Invitations were sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking as of August 15, 2015. 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]

Also a few lower ranked American UCI teams were invited.

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

# Nat Team
1 Netherlands Rabo–Liv
2 Netherlands Boels–Dolmans
3 United Kingdom Wiggle–Honda
4 Germany Velocio–SRAM
5 Australia Orica–AIS
6 Switzerland Bigla Pro Cycling Team
7 Norway Team Hitec Products
8 Netherlands Team Liv–Plantur
9 Italy Alé–Cipollini
10 United States UnitedHealthcare
11 United States Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
12 France Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86
13 United States Team TIBCO–SVB
14 Belgium Lotto–Soudal Ladies
15 Italy BePink–La Classica
16 Italy Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi
17 Slovenia BTC City Ljubljana
18 Belgium Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo
19 Netherlands Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team
20 Spain Lointek
21 United States Twenty16 p/b Sho-Air
22 Italy Servetto Footon
23 Belgium Lensworld.eu–Zannata
24 Italy S.C. Michela Fanini Rox
25 Italy Aromitalia Vaiano
United States BMW p/b Happy Tooth Dental
United States Pepper Palace p/b The Happy Tooth

Under-23 events[edit]

Men's under-23 road race[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race

Qualification[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race

Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations' Cup during 2015. Results from January to the middle of August counted towards the qualification criteria. In addition to this number, the current continental champions were also able to take part. The outgoing World Champion, Matej Mohorič, did not compete as he was no longer eligible – he moved to the UCI ProTeam Cannondale–Garmin for the 2015 season.[4] If a nation is included in the final classification of the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup, but that nation is not yet qualified, it may register 6 riders, 3 of whom will be a starters. The first 5 nations of the final classification of the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup are entitled to an extra rider.

Number of riders Nations
10 to enter, 5 to start  Algeria,  Colombia,  Chile,  Argentina,  Kazakhstan,  South Korea,  France,  Italy,  Denmark,  Netherlands,  Germany,  Belgium,  Norway,  Austria,  United Kingdom,  Turkey,  Russia,  Estonia,   Switzerland,  Belarus

,  Slovakia,  Australia

8 to enter, 4 to start  Eritrea,  United States,  Canada,  Mexico,  Iran,  Japan,  Spain,  Israel,  Czech Republic,  Sweden,  Portugal
6 to enter, 3 to start  Morocco,  South Africa,  Rwanda,  Venezuela,  El Salvador,  Ecuador,  Lebanon,  Hong Kong,  Philippines,  Ukraine,  Slovenia,  Serbia,  Moldova,  Bosnia and Herzegovina,  Croatia,  Greece,  New Zealand
2 to enter, 1 to start  Aruba,  Bermuda,  Latvia,  Georgia

In addition to this number the current continental champions were also able to take part.

Champion Name
Asian Champion  Yuma Koishi (JPN)
Pan American Champion  Jhonatan Restrepo (COL)
European Champion  Erik Baška (SVK)

Men's under-23 time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 time trial

All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.[5] The outgoing world champion Campbell Flakemore did not compete, as he was no longer eligible to contest under-23 races.

Champion Name
Pan American Champion  Ignacio Prado (MEX)
Asian Champion  Sang-Hoon Park (KOR)
European Champion  Steven Lammertink (NED)
Oceanian Champion  Harry Carpenter (AUS)

Junior events[edit]

Men's junior road race[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race

Women's junior road race[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race

All National Federations were allowed to enter eight riders for the race, with a maximum of four riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part. The outgoing World Champion, Amalie Dideriksen, did not compete as she was no longer eligible to contest junior races.[5]

Champion Name
African Champion  Helen Mitchell (RSA)
Pan American Champion  Karen Flores (MEX)
Asian Champion  Yumi Kajihara (JPN)
European Champion  Nadia Quagliotto (ITA)
Oceanian  Kristina Clonan (AUS)

Men's junior time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial

All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.[5]

Champion Name Note
Outgoing World Champion  Lennard Kämna (GER) Did not participate
African Champion  Gregory De Vink (RSA)
European Champion  Nikolay Ilichev (GER)
Oceanian Champion  Michael Storer (AUS)
Pan American Champion  Julian Cardona (COL)
Asian Champion  Ka Hoo Fung (HKG) Did not participate

Women's junior time trial[edit]

Main article: 2015 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior time trial

All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number the current continental champions were also able to take part. The outgoing World Champion, Séverine Eraud, did not compete as she was no longer eligible to contest junior races.[2]

Champion Name
African Champion  Frances Du Toit (RSA)
Asian Champion  Yumi Kajihara (JPN)
Pan American Champion  Camila Valbuena (COL)
European Champion  Agnieszka Skalniak (POL)
Oceanian Champion  Anna-Leeza Hull (AUS)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Qualification" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Competition Guide Apendixes" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Elite Team Time Trial Entries Women Team Time Trial[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Competition Guide Appendices" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Competition Guide Appendices" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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