Cycling Ireland has announced the squad which will represent the country in the World Road Race Championships in Madrid next week.
Philip Deignan will hope to build on his fine debut professional season and the fifth place he achieved in the European Championships in Austria earlier this summer when he leads the charge in the under-23 event. He will be supported by Paídi O'Brien, Andrew McQuaid, Michael Concannon and Ryan Connor in his bid for a medal.
Former world junior champion Mark Scanlon will line out in the Elite Road Race alongside fellow professionals David McCann and David O'Loughlin. The latter will be the country's sole entrant in the time trial events. All three have been in good form of late, with O'Loughlin winning the Mengoni GP and Scanlon taking second on a stage of the Tour de L'Avenir.
Siobhan Dervan has enjoyed a tremendous season and will represent Ireland in Elite Women's Road Race.
