The Australian elite men’s team is aiming for world titles in both the individual time trial and the road race at the World Championships in Richmond thanks to a strong 11-rider squad of riders that includes Rohan Dennis and Michael Matthews.
National coach Bradley McGee is hoping Dennis can challenge Tony Martin and Tom Dumoulin in Wednesday’s 53km time trial, with Luke Durbridge and Michael Hepburn also riding the event. Durbridge will also ride Sunday’s 260km road race in support of Matthews. Also in the squad are second leader Simon Gerrans, Simon Clarke, Adam Hansen, Matt Hayman, Heinrich Haussler, Mitch Docker and Jay McCarthy.
Dennis, Durbridge and Hepburn have all stood on the podium in the U23 ranks. Dennis set a new Hour Record after winning the Tour Down Under and won the opening time trial at the Tour de France. Hepburn is Oceania Champion, while Durbridge is a former U23 world champion.
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"Rohan Dennis is riding a wave of momentum this year, and it is our aim, as the national team, to fully support him in the best way possible," McGee said after confirming the names of the 11-rider elite men’s squad.
"I am also impressed that both Heppy and Durbo have presented themselves in great condition, with hands held high for participation noting that there are no free rides in a World Championships and their performance will be closely analysed.”
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