Becky James among four Welsh cyclists in GB Cycling Team for UCI Track World Championships

British Cycling has confirmed the 17 riders who will represent Great Britain at the 2014 UCI Track World Championships, taking place in Cali, Colombia from 26 February to 2 March.

Following on from a successful UCI Track Cycling World Cup season in which Great Britain topped the overall nation ranking, Wales’ Becky James and Elinor Barker will be looking to defend their world titles. Sam Harrison and Owain Doull will be joining the men’s endurance line up.

British Cycling Performance Director Sir Dave Brailsford said: “I’m pleased with the results we’ve had at world cup level this season, both from the established riders and the younger ones breaking through, and I think we can go into the world championships with confidence this year.

“With qualification for Rio 2016 expected to begin this year, this world championships will allow us to lay down a marker to see where we are at against the best in the world and assess what work needs to be done.”

Men’s sprint

Matt Crampton
Kian Emadi
Phil Hindes
Jason Kenny

Women’s sprint
Becky James – Abergavenny Road Club
Jess Varnish
Vicky Williamson

Men’s endurance

Steven Burke
Ed Clancy
Jon Dibben
Owain Doull
Sam Harrison

Women’s endurance

Katie Archibald
Elinor Barker
Dani King
Joanna Rowsell
Laura Trott