World Championships news for September 21, 2000

Preselections - France and Denmark

The World Championships in Plouay commence in two and a half weeks, culminating in the men's road race on October 15. Traditionally, this race is considered the single most important one day race of the season, although this year the Olympics have taken a slight lead in the priority stakes.

France

Men

Road Race

Christophe Agnolutto (Ag2r Prévoyance)
Gilles Maignan (Ag2r Prévoyance)
Walter Beneteau (Bonjour-Toupargel)
Jean-Cyril Robin (Bonjour-Toupargel)
François Simon (Bonjour-Toupargel)
Frédéric Finot (Crédit Agricole)
Sébastien Hinault (Crédit Agricole)
Christophe Moreau (Festina)
Gilles Bouvard (Jean Delatour)
Laurent Brochard (Jean Delatour)
Patrice Halgand (Jean Delatour)
Frédéric Guesdon (La Française des Jeux)
Stéphane Heulot (La Française des Jeux)
Christophe Mengin (La Française des Jeux)
Laurent Jalabert (ONCE)
Pascal Herve (Team Polti)
Richard Virenque (Team Polti)
Cédric Vasseur (US Postal)

Time Trial

Gilles Maignan (Ag2r Prévoyance)
Frédéric Finot (Crédit Agricole)
Christophe Moreau (Festina)
Laurent Jalabert (ONCE)

Women

Road Race

Marion Clignet (Acca Due O Lorena)
Fany Lecourtois (Alfa Lum)
Géraldine Loewenguth (AS Steigeoise)
Séverine Desbouys (ASPTT Marseille)
Albine Caillie (EC Cap Ouest 78)
Cathy Marsal (Edilsavino)
Sandra Temporelli (ESC Meaux)
Elisabeth Chevanne-Brunel (Team Cycliste 24)
Laurence Restoin (Team Cycliste 24)
Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Vitall+)

Time Trial

Marion Clignet (Acca Due O Lorena)
Albine Caillie (EC Cap ouest 78)
Cathy Marsal (Edilsavino)
Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Vitall+)

Denmark

Road Race

Rolf Sørensen (Rabobank)
Lars Michaelsen (Francaise des Jeux)
Bo Hamburger (MemoryCard)
Frank Høj (Francaise des Jeux)
Nicki Sørensen (Team Fakta)
Michael Sandstød (MemoryCard)
Michael Blaudzun (MemoryCard)
Lennie Kristensen (Team Fakta)
Allan Johansen (MemoryCard)
Danny Jonasson (Team Fakta)

Time Trial

Michael Sandstød (MemoryCard)

Reserves

Tayeb Braikia (Linda McCartney)
Jacob Moe Rasmussen (MemoryCard)
Morten Sonne (Team Fakta)