Great Britain need a top ten placing in today's World Championship Individual Time Trial in order to book two places in the Rio 2016 Olympic time trial.
British champion Alex Dowsett of Movistar and Steve Cummings of MTN Qhubeka ride for Britain in this evening's time trial in Richmond, Virginia and Cummings told Cyclingnews.com: “We need someone to finish in the top ten in order for Britain to qualify for two places at the Olympics for next year.
“I’m not saying that that’s my expectation but that’s something that I want to try and do. I’ve just finished the Vuelta and I’m feeling pretty tired but we’ll have to just see how I come up on the day. Hopefully I’ll ride well.
“This time trial hasn’t been an objective for me this year but having said that, it’s the World time trial championships so it’s always in the back of my mind. Saying that, I wasn’t sure if I was going to be selected, so it’s difficult because you come here and you’re perhaps not 100 per cent but I’m going to give 100 per cent of what I have.''