# 2013 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification

This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2013 UCI Road World Championships.

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

Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2013. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2013 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 2013.
All places to be confirmed as of 15 August 2013.
* 14 to be enrolled, 9 to start
* Australia  Colombia  France  Italy  Netherlands  Poland  Spain   Switzerland
* 12 to be enrolled, 8 to start
* Great Britain
* 11 to be enrolled, 7 to start
* Belgium  Czech Republic  United States
* 9 to be enrolled, 6 to start
* Austria  Germany  Iran  Morocco  Slovakia  Slovenia  Ukraine  Venezuela
* 6 to be enrolled, 4 to start
* Algeria  Ireland
* 5 to be enrolled, 3 to start
* Brazil  Canada  Costa Rica  Croatia  Denmark  Eritrea  Estonia  Hong Kong  Kazakhstan  Latvia  Lithuania  Malaysia  Mexico  New Zealand  Norway  Portugal  Russia  Sweden  Turkey  Venezuela
* 3 to be enrolled, 2 to start
* South Africa
* 2 to be enrolled, 1 to start
* Argentina  Belarus  Bulgaria  Ecuador  Finland  Greece  Hungary  Luxembourg  Moldova  Romania  Serbia  Tunisia

### Elite women's road race

Qualification was based mainly on the 2013 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2013. 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.
* Netherlands (details) (7)
* Italy (7)
* Australia (details) (7)
* United States (7)
* Sweden (7)
* Germany (6)
* United Kingdom (6)
* Russia (6)
* Belgium (6)
* Poland (6)
* New Zealand (6)
* Canada (6)
* France (6)
* South Africa (6)
* Belarus (6)
* Brazil (5)
* Colombia (5)
* Ukraine (5)
* Lithuania (5)
* Luxembourg (5)
* All other National Federations (3)
Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions were able to take part in the race.
* Outgoing World Champion: Marianne Vos (NED)
* African Champion: Ashleigh Moolman (RSA)
* American Champion: Alenis Sierra (CUB)
* Asian Champion: Mei Yu Hsia (TPE)
* European Champion: Susanna Zorzi (ITA)
* Oceanian Champion: Amy Bradley (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.

### Elite women's time trial

All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. Besides of that, the outgoing World Champion and the continental champions may take part in addition to this number.
| Champion | Name | Note |
| Outgoing World Champion | Judith Arndt (GER) | Did not participate (retired) |
| African Champion | Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) | Did not participate |
| American Champion | Íngrid Drexel (MEX) | Did not participate |
| Asian Champion | Tüvshinjargalyn Enkhjargal (MGL) |
| European Champion (under-23) | Hanna Solovey (UKR) |
| Oceanian Champion | Taryn Heather (AUS) | Did not participate |

### Men's team time trial

It's an obligation for all 2013 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2013 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 2013 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2013. 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.

### Women's team time trial

Invitations were sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking as of 15 August 2014. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team had the opportunity to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event.
Teams that did not accept the invitation are listed below in italics.
Top 25 as of 15 August 2014
| # | Team |
| 1 | Rabo–Liv |
| 2 | Boels–Dolmans |
| 3 | Orica–AIS |
| 4 | Giant–Shimano |
| 5 | Specialized–lululemon |
| 6 | Wiggle–Honda |
| 7 | Hitec Products |
| 8 | RusVelo |
| 9 | Alé–Cipollini |
| 10 | Astana BePink Womens Team |
| 12 | Lotto–Belisol Ladies |
| 13 | UnitedHealthcare |
| 14 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies |
| 15 | Servetto Footon |
| 16 | Bigla Cycling Team |
| 17 | BTC City Ljubljana |
| 18 | S.C. Michela Fanini Rox |
| 19 | TIBCO / To The Top |
| 20 | Futurumshop.nl–Zannata |
| 21 | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 |
| 22 | Lointek |
| 23 | Bizkaia–Durango |
| 24 | Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo |
| 25 | 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 2013. 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

### 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.

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

Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2013. 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.

### Women's junior road race

All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions may be entered in addition to this number.
| Champion | Name |
| American Champion | Brenda Santoyo (MEX) |
| Asian Champion | Yao Pang (HKG) |
| European Champion | Greta Richioud (FRA) |
| Oceanian Champion | Josie Talbot (AUS) |

### Men's junior time trial

All National Federations could enter 4 riders of whom 2 could start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions could take part in addition to this number.

### Women's junior time trial

All National Federations could enter 4 riders of whom 2 could start. Besides of that, the below listed continental champions could take part in addition to this number.
| Champion | Name |
| American Champion | Jessenia Meneses (COL) |
| Asian Champion | Yao Pang (HKG) |
| European Champion | Séverine Eraud (FRA) |
| Oceanian Champion | Emily McRedmond (AUS) |