German cycling federation official Udo Sprengen published a long list for German elite men for the Worlds. John Degenkolb (Giant Alpecin) and AndrÈ Greipel (Lotto Soudal) will lead this selection in the road race.

"The team is built around the course conditions of Richmond, with the dual leadership of Degenkolb and Greipel," German cycling federation official Udo Sprengen said on Radnet.de. "We have our goals set on medals."

Marcel Kittel is not on this list of 14 names for the road race. The news is another blow for the German sprinter who is knowing a trouble year with poor form. 

German list: Nikias Arndt (Giant Alpecin), Marcus Burghardt (BMC Racing Team), John Degenkolb (Giant Alpecin), Johannes Frohlinger (Giant Alpecin), Simon Geschke (Giant Alpecin), Patrick Gretsch (Ag2r La Mondiale), AndrÈ Greipel (Lotto-Soudal), Christian Knees (Sky), Paul Martens (LottoNL Jumbo), Tony Martin (Etixx Quick-Step), Andreas Schillinger (Bora Argon 18), Marcel Sieberg (Lotto-Soudal), Jasha Sutterlin (Movistar), Paul Voss (Bora Argon 18).