Thomas (left) and Cooke have been named in the GB team

Gold medallists Geraint Thomas and Nicole Cooke have been named in GB's cycling team for the 2008 Road World Championships in Italy this month.

Emma Pooley, who took silver, is also in the initial list, which will be narrowed down before the event, which starts on 23 September.

Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish is in, as is Kenya-born Chris Froome, and David Millar returns

Bradley Wiggins has chosen to miss out following a busy season.

Road Race

Elite men: Steve Cummings, Chris Froome, David Millar, Ian Stannard, Geraint Thomas, Rob Hayles, Russell Downing, Mark Cavendish, Dan Fleeman

Under-23: Ben Swift, Peter Kennaugh, Alex Dowsett, Jonny Bellis, Jonny McEvoy, Andy Tennant, Russell Hampton, Mark McNally

Elite women: Nicole Cooke, Emma Pooley, Sharon Laws, Rachel Heal, Jessica Allen, Lizzie Armitstead, Catherine Hare

Time trial

Elite men: Steve Cummings, David Millar, Chris Froome

Under-23: Alex Dowsett, Russell Hampton

Elite women: Emma Pooley, Sharon Laws, Nicole Cooke

Schedule:

Tuesday 23 September - Under-23 men's time trial

Wednesday 24 September - Elite women's time trial

Thursday 25 September - Elite men's time trial

Friday 26 September - Under-23 men's road race

Saturday 27 September - Elite women's road race

Sunday 28 September - Elite men's road race