# 2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships.

## Elite events
### Elite men's road race

Qualification will be based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2014 UCI World Tour and the UCI Continental Circuits across the world, with the rankings being determined upon the release of the numerous tour rankings on 15 August 2014.
| Tour | Ranking | Number of riders | Nations |
| UCI World Tour | Nations ranking | 14 to enter, 9 to start | Spain France Italy Netherlands Colombia Australia Belgium Poland Germany United Kingdom |
| UCI World Tour | Individual ranking | 5 to enter, 3 to start | Belarus Canada Lithuania Luxembourg South Africa Slovakia |
| UCI Africa Tour | Nations ranking | 9 to enter, 6 to start | Morocco |
| UCI Africa Tour | Nations ranking | 5 to enter, 3 to start | Eritrea Algeria |
| UCI America Tour | Nations ranking | 9 to enter, 6 to start | Venezuela United States |
| UCI America Tour | Nations ranking | 5 to enter, 3 to start | Brazil Costa Rica Argentina |
| UCI America Tour | Individual ranking | 2 to enter, 1 to start | Ecuador |
| UCI Asia Tour | Nations ranking | 9 to enter, 6 to start | Iran |
| UCI Asia Tour | Nations ranking | 5 to enter, 3 to start | Kazakhstan Japan South Korea |
| UCI Europe Tour | Nations ranking | 9 to enter, 6 to start | Ukraine Russia Slovenia Denmark Austria Portugal |
| UCI Europe Tour | Nations ranking | 5 to enter, 3 to start | Czech Republic Switzerland Norway Ireland Romania Croatia Estonia Latvia |
| UCI Europe Tour | Individual ranking | 2 to enter, 1 to start | Sweden Serbia Bulgaria Greece |
| UCI Oceania Tour | Nations ranking | 5 to enter, 3 to start | New Zealand |

### Elite women's road race

Qualification will be based mainly on the 2014 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first five nations in this classification qualified 7 riders to start, the next ten nations qualified 6 riders to start and the next 5 nations qualified 5 riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send 3 riders to start. Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers.
| Tour | Position | Number of riders | Qualified nations |
| 2014 UCI World Rankings for nations | 1–5 | 14 to enter, 7 to start | Netherlands Italy United States Sweden Germany |
| 2014 UCI World Rankings for nations | 6–15 | 13 to enter, 6 to start | United Kingdom Russia France Belgium Australia Canada Belarus Brazil New Zealand Poland |
| 2014 UCI World Rankings for nations | 16–20 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | South Africa Switzerland Ukraine Norway Venezuela |
| 2014 UCI World Rankings for nations | Other nations | 6 to enter, 3 to start | |
| Champion | Name | Name | Name |
| Outgoing World Champion | Marianne Vos (NED) | Marianne Vos (NED) | Marianne Vos (NED) |
| African Champion | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) |
| Pan American Champion | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) |
| Asian Champion | Mei Yu Hsiao (TAI) | Mei Yu Hsiao (TAI) | Mei Yu Hsiao (TAI) |
| European Champion (under-23) | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) |
| Oceanian Champion | Jessica Allen (AUS) | Jessica Allen (AUS) | Jessica Allen (AUS) |

### Elite men's time trial

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.
| Champion | Name |
| Outgoing World Champion | Tony Martin (GER) |
| African Champion | Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI) |
| Pan American Champion | Pedro Herrera (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) |
| Oceanian Champion | Joseph Cooper (NZL) |

### Elite women's time trial

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.
| Champion | Name |
| Outgoing World Champion | Ellen van Dijk (NED) |
| African Champion | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) |
| Pan American Champion | Evelyn Stevens (USA) |
| Asian Champion | Na Ah-reum (KOR) |
| European Champion (under-23) | Mieke Kröger (GER) |
| Oceanian Champion | Shara Gillow (AUS) |

### Men's team time trial

It is an obligation for all 2014 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, top 5 leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI America Tour and 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour and the leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour and 2014 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2014. Teams that accept the invitation within the deadline have the right to participate. Every participating team may register nine riders from its team roster (excluding stagiaires) and has to select six riders to compete in the event.
| Tour | Places | Team | Number of riders |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Astana | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Belkin Pro Cycling | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | BMC Racing Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Cannondale | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Team Europcar | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | FDJ.fr | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Giant–Shimano | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Garmin–Sharp | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Team Katusha | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Lampre–Merida | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Lotto–Belisol | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Movistar Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Team Sky | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Tinkoff–Saxo | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| UCI ProTeams (Obligated to start) | 1–18 (all) | Trek Factory Racing | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Cult Energy–Vital Water | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Bretagne–Séché Environnement | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Cofidis | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Roubaix–Lille Métropole | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | NetApp–Endura | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Team Stölting | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Bardiani–CSF | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | MG Kvis–Wilier | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Neri Sottoli | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Rabobank Development Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | BDC Marcpol | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | CCC–Polsat–Polkowice | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | RusVelo | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Adria Mobil | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | IAM Cycling | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI European teams by 2014 UCI Europe Tour | 1–20 | Kolss Cycling Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI Asian teams by 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour | 1–5 | Tabriz Petrochemical Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI Asian teams by 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour | 1–5 | Continental Team Astana | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI Asian teams by 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour | 1–5 | Pishgaman Yazd | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI Asian teams by 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour | 1–5 | Vini Fantini–Nippo | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI Asian teams by 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour | 1–5 | OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI American teams by 2013–14 UCI America Tour | 1–5 | Team SmartStop | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI American teams by 2013–14 UCI America Tour | 1–5 | Funvic Brasilinvest–São José dos Campos | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI American teams by 2013–14 UCI America Tour | 1–5 | Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI American teams by 2013–14 UCI America Tour | 1–5 | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI American teams by 2013–14 UCI America Tour | 1–5 | Team Ecuador | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI African teams by 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour | 1 | MTN–Qhubeka | 9 to enter, 6 to start |
| Invited UCI Oceanian teams by 2014 UCI Oceania Tour | 1 | Avanti Racing Team | 9 to enter, 6 to start |

### Women's team time trial

Invitations are sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Teams Ranking on 15 August 2014. Teams that accept the invitation within the deadline have the right to participate. Every participating team may register nine riders from its team roster (excluding stagiaires) and has to select six riders to compete in the event.
| Tour | Position | Number of riders | Invited teams |
| 2014 UCI World Rankings for teams | 1–25 | 9 to enter, 6 to start | Rabo–Liv Women Cycling TeamBoels–Dolmans Orica–AIS Team Giant–Shimano Specialized–lululemon Wiggle–Honda Hitec Products RusVelo Alé–Cipollini Astana BePink Estado de México–Faren Kuota Lotto–Belisol Ladies UnitedHealthcare Women's Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Servetto Footon Bigla Cycling Team BTC City Ljubljana S.C. Michela Fanini Rox TIBCO / To The Top Futurumshop.nl–Zannata Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 Lointek Bizkaia–Durango Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo Top Girls Fassa Bortolo |

## Under-23 events
### Men's under-23 road race

Qualification is based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria. The first 5 nations of the final classification of the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup are entitled to an extra rider. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not an under-23 rider anymore.
| Tour | Position | Number of riders | Nations |
| Organizing nation | — | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Spain |
| UCI Africa Tour | 1 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Eritrea |
| UCI Africa Tour | 2 | 8 to enter, 4 to start | South Africa |
| UCI Africa Tour | 3-5 | 6 to enter, 3 to start | Morocco Algeria Rwanda |
| UCI America Tour | 1-3 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Colombia Costa Rica United States |
| UCI America Tour | 4-6 | 8 to enter, 4 to start | Guatemala Chile Venezuela |
| UCI America Tour | 7-10 | 6 to enter, 3 to start | Brazil Mexico Jamaica Puerto Rico |
| UCI Asia Tour | 1-2 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Kazakhstan Malaysia |
| UCI Asia Tour | 3-4 | 8 to enter, 4 to start | Iran Macau |
| UCI Asia Tour | 5-7 | 6 to enter, 3 to start | Hong Kong South Korea India |
| UCI Europe Tour | 1-15 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Denmark Netherlands France Italy Belgium Germany United Kingdom Norway Russia Austria Switzerland Romania Turkey Poland Slovenia |
| UCI Europe Tour | 16–20 | 8 to enter, 4 to start | Albania Portugal Slovakia Georgia Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| UCI Europe Tour | 21–25 & 27 | 6 to enter, 3 to start | Latvia Ireland Azerbaijan Moldova Belarus Serbia |
| UCI Oceania Tour | 1 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Australia |
| UCI Oceania Tour | 2 | 6 to enter, 3 to start | New Zealand |
| Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup | | 6 to enter, 3 to start | TBD |
| Champion | Name | Name | Name |
| Pan American Champion | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | Fernando Gaviria (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Vadim Galeyev (KAZ) | Vadim Galeyev (KAZ) | Vadim Galeyev (KAZ) |
| European Champion (under-23) | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Stefan Küng (SUI) |
| Oceanian Champion | Robert Power (AUS) | Robert Power (AUS) | Robert Power (AUS) |

### Men's under-23 time trial

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.
| Champion | Name |
| Outgoing World Champion | Damien Howson (AUS) |
| African Champion | Willem Jakobus Smit (RSA) |
| Pan American Champion | Rodrigo Contreras (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Viktor Okishev (KAZ) |
| European Champion | Stefan Küng (SUI) |
| Oceanian Champion | Harry Carpenter (AUS) |

## Junior events
### Men's junior road race

Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first ten nations in this classification qualified 6 riders to start, the next five nations qualified 5 riders to start and the next 5 nations qualified 4 riders to start. Spain, as the organizing nation, shall be entitled 5 riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send 3 riders to start. Moreover, continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to take part because he is not a junior rider anymore.
| Tour | Position | Number of riders | Nations |
| UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking | 1–10 | 12 to enter, 6 to start | France Denmark Belgium Germany United States Russia Italy Norway Slovenia Netherlands |
| UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking | 11–15 | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Switzerland United Kingdom Australia Sweden Ireland |
| UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking | 16–20 | 8 to enter, 4 to start | Kazakhstan Canada Czech Republic Japan Slovakia |
| Organizing nation | — | 10 to enter, 5 to start | Spain |
| Other nations | — | 6 to enter, 3 to start | TBD |
| Champion | Name | Name | Name |
| African Champion | Abderrahim Zahiri (MAR) | Abderrahim Zahiri (MAR) | Abderrahim Zahiri (MAR) |
| Pan American Champion | Wilmar Paredes (COL) | Wilmar Paredes (COL) | Wilmar Paredes (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Grigoriy Shtein (KAZ) | Grigoriy Shtein (KAZ) | Grigoriy Shtein (KAZ) |
| European Champion (under-23) | Edoardo Affini (ITA) | Edoardo Affini (ITA) | Edoardo Affini (ITA) |
| Oceanian Champion | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) |

### Women's junior road race

All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not a junior rider anymore.
| Champion | Name |
| Outgoing World Champion | Amalie Dideriksen (DEN) |
| African Champion | Monique Gerber (RSA) |
| Pan American Champion | Karen Flores (MEX) |
| Asian Champion | Nadezhda Geneleva (KAZ) |
| European Champion | Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) |
| Oceanian | Elizabeth Stannard (NZL) |

### Men's junior time trial

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.
| Champion | Name |
| Outgoing World Champion | Igor Decraene (BEL) |
| African Champion | Ivan Venter (RSA) |
| Pan American Champion | Jaime Testrepo (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Kim Ji-Hun (KOR) |
| European Champion | Lennard Kaemna (GER) |
| Oceanian Champion | Michael Strorer (AUS) |

### Women's junior time trial

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not a junior rider anymore.
| Champion | Name |
| Pan American Champion | Camila Valbuena (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Yekaterina Yuraitis (KAZ) |
| European Champion | Aafke Soet (NED) |
| Oceanian Champion | Alexandra Manly (AUS) |