Following on from last week’s announcement regarding the cross-country mountain bikers who have been selected for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Austria, British Cycling is pleased to announce the 19 downhill mountain bikers who will represent Great Britain at the same event.
Two-time world champion and reigning national champion Danny Hart has been selected for the elite men’s race, as have former junior world champions Laurie Greenland and Matt Walker. Charlie Hatton, Bernard Kerr, Greg Williamson and Reece Wilson complete the elite men’s squad.
In the elite women’s race, five-time world champion Rachel Atherton will once again line-up for Great Britain, as will former junior world champion Tahnée Seagrave who has two world championship silver medals to her name. Maya Atkinson, Stacey Fisher and Mikayla Parton complete the squad.
In the junior men’s race, Ethan Craik, James Elliott, Dennis Luffman, Luke Mumford, Dan Slack, Connor Smith and Luke Williamson have all been selected to represent the Great Britain Cycling Team.
Performance Director Stephen Park said: “The Great Britain Cycling Team has a history of success in downhill mountain bike and, while it isn’t an Olympic discipline, it still provides a great sense of pride and inspiration for our team.
“I think this year’s downhill world championships has the makings of another successful year for British downhill riders. Looking through the team we have selected, there is a lot of talent, experience and consistently strong results, and additionally Leogang is a regular location for the world cup series, which means the team has familiarity with the course and the environment.
“It’s good news to have both Tahnée Seagrave and Rachel Atherton back from injury and ready to race, and I look forward to supporting the team out in Austria.”
Great Britain Cycling Team for the UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Championships:
Elite Men
Danny Hart
Charlie Hatton
Bernard Kerr
Laurie Greenland
Matt Walker
Greg Williamson
Reece Wilson
Elite Women
Rachel Atherton
Maya Atkinson
Stacey Fisher
Mikayla Parton
Tahnée Seagrave
Junior Men
Ethan Craik
James Elliott
Dennis Luffman
Luke Mumford
Dan Slack
Connor Smith
Luke Williamson
