Adam and Simon Yates headline Great Britain squad for the World Championships

Updated 12/09/2018 at 10:54 GMT

Brothers Adam and Simon Yates headline Great Britian's squad for the cycling World Championships which take place at the end of September.

Adam Yates of Great Britain / Simon Yates of Great Britain and Team Mitchelton-Scott of Australia / during the 73rd Tour of Spain 2018, Top Riders Press Conference at La Termica / La Vuelta / on August 23, 2018 in Malaga, Spain

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The twins, 26, are currently competing at La Vuelta with Simon leading the general classification.

Once the Vuelta finishes they will be part of Britain's squad that will travel to Innsbruck, Austria for the World Championships between September 23-30.

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The two big notable omissions are Team Sky riders Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas, winners of the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France respectively.

The pair were both on the long list for the squad but have decided to end their seasons following their exertions.

"Froome and Thomas are obvious omissions from the men's team, and this was a decision we made mutually," said British Cycling performance director Stephen Park.

"Given the challenging nature of the course, we want every rider selected to be able to give their 100% to the team, and on the back of what has been an incredible season for both, it's understandable they are unable to commit to this."

Commonwealth bronze medallist Dani Rowe headlines the women's squad alongside Hannah Barnes.

Ethan Hayter, who made waves at the European Championships, is part of the U23 squad.

Great Britain squad in full

Elite men's road race: Hugh Carthy, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Pete Kennaugh, James Knox, Ian Stannard, Connor Swift, Adam Yates, Simon Yates.

Elite Men's Time Trial: Alex Dowsett, Tao Geoghagen Hart.

Elite Women's Road Race: Hannah Barnes, Dani Christmas, Alice Cobb, Anna Henderson, Dani Rowe, Sophie Wright.

Elite Women's Time Trial: Alice Barnes, Hayley Simmonds.

Under 23 Men’s Road Race: Mark Donovan, Ethan Hayter, James Shaw, Max Stedman, Stephen Williams.

Under 23 Men’s Time Trial: Ethan Hayter, Charlie Tanfield.

Junior Men’s Road Race: Lewis Askey, Alfie George, Mason Hollyman, Ben Tulett, Sam Watson.

Junior Men’s Time Trial: Joe Laverick, Ben Tulett.

Junior Women’s Road Race: Elynor Backstedt, Pfeiffer Georgi, Amy Monkhouse, Amelia Sharpe, April Tacey.

Junior Women’s Time Trial: Pfeiffer Georgi, Elynor Backstedt.

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