British Cycling has today announced the team of female riders who will travel to Pruszków in Poland to compete in the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, taking place on 25 29 March 2009.
Beijing Olympic medallist will once again be donning the Great Britain colours, with Gold medallists Victoria Pendleton included in the line-up. Pendleton will be looking to continue her success on the World stage having won two World Champion titles in 2008.
British Cyclings performance director, Dave Brailsford, is pleased with the selection: This has been a winter of experimentation and innovation for the team and our selection of riders reflects that. We have a great mix of youth and experience and see Poland as our first step on the road to London 2012. Given the abundance of talent in our Academy Programme, this year's World Championships presents the perfect opportunity for us to give them the chance to experience competition at world level and perform on the biggest stage alongside some of our current Olympic and World Champions.
FEMALE GB SQUAD FOR UCI TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRUSZKÓW, POLAND
Womens Sprint
Victoria Pendleton
Anna Blyth
Shanaze Reade
Jess Varnish
Womens Endurance
Wendy Houvenaghel
Lizzie Armitstead
Joanna Rowsell
Katie Colclough
