Five Welsh cyclists have been confirmed in the Great Britain Cycling Team for the forthcoming 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia, from 19-27 September.

Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe have been selected for the men's road race, after a successful year on the road bringing home Britain's third Tour de France winner.

Cardiff's Owain Doull will lead the under-23 men's team following his outstanding performance at the Tour of Britain. He will be joined by Carmarthen-born Scott Davies in the under-23 men's race. Llanelli rider Joe Holt will compete in the junior men's race in Virginia.

Great Britain Cycling Team coach co-ordinator, Iain Dyer, said: “We’ve selected a really exciting team of riders to contest this year’s road world championships.

“We have high hopes for a number of riders in terms of medal prospects but it will also be a fantastic opportunity for some of the younger and less experienced members of the team to compete at an international event for the first time.”

Great Britain Cycling Team for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships

Elite men

Ian Stannard
Mark Cavendish
Ben Swift
Stephen Cummings
Geraint Thomas
Andy Fenn
Luke Rowe
Scott Thwaites
Alex Dowsett

Elite women

Lizzie Armitstead
Lucy Garner
Alice Barnes
Molly Weaver
Jessie Walker
Hayley Simmonds

Under-23 men

Owain Doull
Scott Davies
Tao Geoghegen Hart
Alex Peters
Gabriel Cullaigh

Junior men

Nathan Draper
Joey Walker
Joe Holt

Junior women

Lizzie Holden
Grace Garner
Abby Mae Parkinson
Ellie Dickinson