Adam Blythe is hoping to find some late season form to make it in the Great Britain team for his Worlds debut before finding a contract for 2017.

"I want to go well at the Worlds this year. It's not really a slow build up but I'm progressing towards that. I think I'm going all right but I'm not firing on all cylinders just yet," the 26-year-old told Cyclingnews at the start of the Tour of Britain.

Blythe, British national champion, has already made the 15 rider shortlist for the Worlds. He says if he goes, he isn’t sure what role he would have in the team.

"I don't know what my role could be to be honest. Obviously I've done Qatar quite a few times and I'm not bad there. I guess I'd be keeping out of the wind and keeping Mark out of trouble until as late as possible but a lot depends on the dynamic of the race and how I'll be used later on rather than earlier."

Blythe, of Tinkoff, says there are a lot of riders who could be effective in the leadout for Mark Cavendish on the course in Qatar in around five weeks time.

"There's Dan McLay, there's me, Scott Thwaites, Ben Swift and a few others kicking around who can do a lead out for him. I guess it's about finding the right kind of rider to do it."