Olympic silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead has been named in Great Britain's team for the Road World Championships
Olympic road race silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead from Otley has been named in Great Britain’s 12-woman squad for the Road World Cycling Championships in Limburg, Holland from September 15-23.
Only seven of the squad, which also includes double Olympic track champion Laura Trott and her sister Emma, will start.
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