Pidcock and Backstedt lead GB at Road Worlds
Great Britain's best cycling talents including Tom Pidcock and Zoe Backstedt will lead the charge at the Road World Championships - live on the BBC.
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"The Road World Championships are always one of the standout events in the cycling calendar, and we are excited to return with a highly competitive squad."
— Stephen Park , Executive
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A British cyclist competing in the men's time trial at the Road World Championships.
Remco Evenepoel is a Belgian cyclist recognized for his strong performances in recent competitions.
Stephen Park is the performance director at British Cycling.
Slovenian cyclist holding the yellow jersey in the men's race of the Tour de Suisse.
Tom Pidcock is a British cyclist known for his achievements in road and mountain biking.
Welsh professional cyclist who won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes.
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Great Britain's best cycling talents including Tom Pidcock and Zoe Backstedt will lead the charge at the Road World Championships - live on the BBC.
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