British Cycling selects worlds team

British Cycling announced its 35-strong Great Britain Mountain Bike Team for the forthcoming World Championships held at Val di Sole in Italy June 17-22.

Siblings Dan, Gee and Rachel Atherton made the squad after proving they are all on fine form after each won a World Cup event in Vallnord, Andorra, last weekend. Also included are multi-World Cup Downhill winner Steve Peat, Britain's first female World Cup winning downhiller Tracy Moseley and Commonwealth Gold winner Liam Killeen. A crop of talented junior riders complete the line-up.

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