Updated: UCI announces qualified countries for road worlds

The scene at the start of the 2009 Elite men's World Championship road race.

The scene at the start of the 2009 Elite men's World Championship road race. (Image credit: Sirotti)

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced today the list of qualified countries and their respective quota of riders in the Elite Men, Elite Women and Under 23 Men categories for the road races at the upcoming UCI Road World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, September 29-October 3.