A total of 17 Czech representatives will present themselves at the World Road Cycling Championships, which will take place from Sunday in Belgium. Among the men in the elite category, a strong quartet will compete in the road race with Josef Černý, Michael Kukrl, Zdeněk Štybar and Petr Vakoč. Black is also waiting for a time trial.
Zdeněk Štybar, illustration photo.
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“The nomination is basically the best that was available at the moment. We can definitely think of a very good position in almost all categories, which would be a result in the top 10. The medal would be absolutely great, but it’s a world championship where There will be great competition. In addition to form, success also requires luck, “said national team coach Tomáš Konečný in a press release.
In the women’s elite category, on the other hand, only one representative, the experienced Jarmila Machačová, will defend the Czech colors. And he will start only in the road race, the duel with the chronometer will be without the Czech participation.
“We had four competitors reported, but Neuman ended the season for health reasons and Nosková and Bajger decided after the European Championships that they did not want to go to the world.
The championship will start on Sunday with the men’s time trial and only on Thursday there is no fight for medals on the program from the whole week. The highlight will be road races with a mass start. On Saturday, September 25, the women will ride, and the day after the World Championships the men’s race will end.
| Nomination of Czech cyclists at the World Championships in Belgium: |
| Elite men: |
| Josef Černý |
| Michael Kukrle |
| Zdeněk Štybar |
| Petr Vakoč |
| Women: |
| Jarmila Machačová |
| Men under 23: |
| Daniel Babor |
| Pavel Bittner |
| Petr Kelemen |
| Tomáš Kopecky |
| Jakub Ťoupalík |
| Juniors: |
| Milan Kadlec |
| Matyáš Kopecky |
| Adam Seeman |
| Štěpán Telecký |
| Juniors: |
| Gabriela Bártová |
| Julia Kopecky |
| Eliška Kvasničková |
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