Germans announce 'cross worlds team

Hanke Kupfernagel will lead the German team in the 'cross world championships this coming weekend. The World time trial champion and three-time 'cross world champion is also the 2007 German female cyclist of the year, and is looking to add to her collection of titles.

"Treviso will be a very tactical race," Kupfernagel said. "I'll have to have a bit of luck, too." The other German women starters are Stephanie Pohl, Birgit Hollman and Susanne Juranek.

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