This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships.
Elite events Elite men's road race
Qualification will be based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2014 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 2014.
Tour Ranking Number of riders Nations UCI World TourNations ranking14 to enter, 9 to start Individual ranking5 to enter, 3 to start UCI Africa Tour Nations ranking9 to enter, 6 to start 5 to enter, 3 to start UCI America Tour Nations ranking9 to enter, 6 to start 5 to enter, 3 to start Individual ranking2 to enter, 1 to start UCI Asia Tour Nations ranking9 to enter, 6 to start 5 to enter, 3 to start UCI Europe TourNations ranking9 to enter, 6 to start 5 to enter, 3 to start Individual ranking2 to enter, 1 to start UCI Oceania Tour Nations ranking5 to enter, 3 to start
Elite women's road race
Qualification will be based mainly on the 2014 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2014. 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. Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers.
Tour Position Number of riders Qualified nations2014 UCI World Rankings for nations1–514 to enter, 7 to start 6–1513 to enter, 6 to start 16–2010 to enter, 5 to start Other nations6 to enter, 3 to start ChampionName Outgoing World Champion African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion (under-23) Oceanian Champion
Elite men's time trial
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. Champion Name Outgoing World Champion African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion Oceanian Champion
Elite women's time trial
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. Champion Name Outgoing World Champion African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion (under-23) Oceanian Champion
Men's team time trial
It is an obligation for all 2014 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2014 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 2014 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2014. 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.
Tour Places Team Number of riders UCI ProTeams(Obligated to start)1–18(all) 9 to enter, 6 to start Invited UCI European teamsby 2014 UCI Europe Tour 1–20 Invited UCI Asian teamsby 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour 1–5 Continental Team Astana Pishgaman Yazd OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team Invited UCI American teamsby 2013–14 UCI America Tour 1–5 Team SmartStop Hincapie Sportswear Development Team Team EcuadorInvited UCI African teamsby 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour1 Invited UCI Oceanian teamsby 2014 UCI Oceania Tour1
Women's team time trial
Invitations are sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Teams Ranking on 15 August 2014. 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.
Tour Position Number of riders Invited teams2014 UCI World Rankings for teams1–259 to enter, 6 to start Orica–AIS Team Giant–Shimano Specialized–lululemon Wiggle–Honda Hitec Products RusVelo Alé–Cipollini Astana BePink Estado de México–Faren KuotaLotto–Belisol Ladies UnitedHealthcare Women's Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Servetto Footon BTC City Ljubljana S.C. Michela Fanini RoxTIBCO / To The TopFuturumshop.nl–Zannata Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 Lointek Bizkaia–Durango Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
Under-23 events
Men's under-23 road race
Qualification is based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup during 2014. 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 anymore. Tour Position Number of riders NationsOrganizing nation10 to enter, 5 to start UCI Africa Tour110 to enter, 5 to start 28 to enter, 4 to start 3-56 to enter, 3 to start UCI America Tour1-310 to enter, 5 to start 4-68 to enter, 4 to start 7-106 to enter, 3 to start UCI Asia Tour1-210 to enter, 5 to start 3-48 to enter, 4 to start 5-76 to enter, 3 to start UCI Europe Tour1-1510 to enter, 5 to start 16–208 to enter, 4 to start 21–25 & 276 to enter, 3 to start UCI Oceania Tour110 to enter, 5 to start 26 to enter, 3 to start Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup6 to enter, 3 to start ChampionName Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion (under-23) Oceanian Champion
Men's under-23 time trial
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. Champion Name Outgoing World Champion African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion Oceanian Champion
Junior events Men's junior road race
Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2014. 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. Tour Position Number of riders Nations UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking 1–1012 to enter, 6 to start 11–1510 to enter, 5 to start 16–208 to enter, 4 to start Organizing nation10 to enter, 5 to start Other nations6 to enter, 3 to startTBD ChampionName African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion (under-23) Oceanian Champion
Women's junior road race
All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. 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 a junior rider anymore. Champion Name Outgoing World Champion African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion Oceanian
Men's junior time trial
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. Champion Name Outgoing World Champion African Champion Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion Oceanian Champion
Women's junior time trial
All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. 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 a junior rider anymore. Champion Name Pan American Champion Asian Champion European Champion Oceanian Champion
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