After appealing her exclusion, cyclist Sharlotte Lucas withdraws from NZ squadSUPPLIED Hokitika rider Sharlotte Lucas has pulled out of the Road World Championships. The rider who appealed her exclusion for this month's Road World Championships in Austria has withdrawn from selection just a few days after Cycling New Zealand added her to the squad. READ MORE:* Show women respect - cyclist* Cycling appealing worlds omission* Kiwi cyclists left 'jobless' as team folds* Cycling NZ build team around Bennett* Froome's absence opens for KiwiDespite being added to the team earlier this week, Lucas said her appeal was actually never heard by Cycling NZ and she was confused by the lack of communication. Neither Lucas or Cycling NZ would disclose how much she was being asked to pay. "​Earlier in the week, Cycling NZ high performance director Martin Barras told Stuff he still had reservations about Lucas's preparation as she has not competed in Europe in the lead-up to the event.

Source: Stuff September 07, 2018 23:03 UTC