Australia name full women's World Championships squad after initially filling just five of seven places

Chloe Hosking and Rachel Neylan successfully appeal to get places in team

Chloe Hosking (third from right) as part of the Austrlian team at the 2016 World Championships

(Image credit: Sunada)

Cycling Australia has reversed a decision to fill only five of its seven spaces in the women's road race at the Road World Championships in Bergen, Norway after an appeal by the two riders who missed out.

Chloe Hosking and Rachel Neylan were initially not selected for the squad as Cycling Australia decided that the team would have a greater chance of winning the rainbow jersey with a team of five riders rather than with a team of seven riders.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.