LONDON: Tour de France champion Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins, the man he deposed this year, have both been named in Britain’s provisional squad for the road world championships in Italy.
Sky team mates Froome and Wiggins are expected to be part of a strong British contingent in the men’s elite road race with sprint king Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas also named yesterday ahead of the championships later this month.
Olympic champion Wiggins is expected to support Froome’s title attempt while going for individual gold in the men’s elite time trial.
Lizzie Armitstead, a silver medallist in London, will lead Britain’s women in the road race with 2010 world champion Emma Pooley set to ride in the time trial.
REUTERS
