Great Britain Olympic Cycling Team Announced

Last updated : 24 June 2016 By CNS Sport

British Cycling have unveiled their team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

The squad comprises of twenty six riders and includes some big guns such as Twice Tour De France winner Chris Froome, 2012 Tour De France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins, one of the world's top sprinters in Mark Cavendish, plus the Team Sky powerhouses of Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh and Ian Stannard.

Men's Track

Jason Kenny, 28, hometown Bolton
Phillip Hindes, 23, Manchester
Callum Skinner, 23, Glasgow
Bradley Wiggins, 36, London
Mark Cavendish, 31, Douglas
Owain Doull, 23, Cardiff
Steven Burke, 28, Burnley
Ed Clancy, 31, Barnsley
Women's Track
 
Rebecca James, 24, Abergavenny
Katy Marchant, 23, Leeds
Laura Trott, 24, Harlow
Katie Archibald, 22, Milngavie
Joanna Rowsell Shand, 27, Carshalton
Elinor Barker, 21, Cardiff
Ciara Horne, 26, Harrow
 
Men's Road
 
Geraint Thomas, 30, Cardiff
Chris Froome, 31, Nairobi
Adam Yates, 23, Bury
Peter Kennaugh, 27, Douglas
Ian Stannard, 29, Chelmsford

Women’s Road

Lizzie Armitstead, 27, Otley
Emma Pooley, 33, Wandsworth
Nikki Harris, 29, Draycott

Men’s BMX

Liam Phillips, 27, Taunton
Kyle Evans, 22, Wigan