Th Italian Cycling Federation published on Tuesday a 14-rider long list for the men's road race at the next World Championships in Richmond, Virginia. Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) are among the riders who have made the cut alongside sprinters Elia Viviani (Team Sky), Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing) and Kristian Sbaragli (MTN-Qhubeka).

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Davide Cassani has named 14 riders for the Worlds but only 11 – 9 starters and 2 reserves – will make the trip to Richmond. The Italian national selector added that the final selection will not be made until after the Coppa Agostoni and Coppa Bernocchi races this week. For the women's road race, Giorgia Bronzini, Elena Cecchini and Elisa Longo Borghini lead the long-list.

Italy for the Worlds (previsional list):

Men’s Road Race: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida), Matteo Trentin (Etixx-QuickStep), Elia Viviani (Team Sky), Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing), Kristian Sbaragli (MTN-Qhubeka), Manuel Quinziato, Daniel Oss and Alessandro de Marchi (all BMC), Jacopo Guarnieri (Katusha), Fabio Feline (Trek Factory Racing), Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani-CSF), Daniele Bennati (Tinkoff-Saxo) and Salvatore Puccio (Team Sky).

Men’s time trial: Adriano Malori (Movistar) and Moreno Moser (Cannondale-Garmin).

Men’s U23: Simone Consonni (Team Colpack) and Gianni Moscon (Fior Zalf).

Women’s Road Race: Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle-Honda), Elena Cecchini (Lotto-Soudal), Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle-Honda), Marta Bastianelli (Aromitalia - Vaiano), Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Alé Cipollini), Tatiana Guderzo (Team Hitech), Rossella Ratto (Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi), Valentina Scandolara (Orica-Ais) and Silvia Valsecchi (Bepink Laclassica).

Women's time trial: Silvia Valsecchi (Bepink Laclassica).