Following the Olympics, GB plan for worlds

Mark Cavendish, London 2012 Olympic men's road race

Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome could head the British national team at next month's UCI Road World Championships with Great Britain adopting a different approach and set of expectations to that of last year.

GB has not paid the same level of attention to the September 23 men's road race as last season where its outright leader Mark Cavendish, won gold. The result was the focus of a three-year plan known as Project Rainbow Jersey. Cavendish is not guaranteed a starting place in Limburg this year.

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Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.