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Commonwealth Games 2014: Nottinghamshire cyclist David Fletcher in Team England squad for Glasgow

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE'S David Fletcher has been named in the Team England cycling squad for this summer's Commonwealth Games. 

The 25-year-old from Edwinstowe will compete in the men's mountain bike in Glasgow. 

Fletcher is part of a 31-strong squad of cyclists heading to Scotland, with Paul Oldham the only other representative in the men's mountain bike. 

Olympic champions Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell, Dani King, Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes are amongst the riders also making up the squad and will compete in the track events, while Sir Bradley Wiggins will form part of the road team. 

Team England Chef de Mission Jan Paterson said: "This cycling team is undoubtedly the best we have ever seen selected for Team England.

"To have eight Olympic Champions line up alongside previous Commonwealth Games medallists and some supremely talented younger athletes is genuinely exciting for us. 

"Whether it's on the track, the road or at the mountain bike course, cycling fans are in for a treat when Team England are competing."

Technical Director Shane Sutton echoed those sentiments. "I believe we have selected a very strong team for this year's Commonwealth Games, and it's great that we have such a talented pool of English cyclists to select from," he said. 

"It's also promising to see some of our young academy riders, such as Danni Khan, also make selection for something as big as the Commonwealths. 

"I speak on behalf of all the team when I say we can't wait for the racing to begin in Glasgow." 

The full England team is made up of: 

Women's Track Endurance: Lizzie Armitstead, Dani King, Joanna Rowsell, Laura Trott. 

Men's Track Endurance: Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Jon Dibben, Andy Tennant. 

Women's Track Sprint: Dannielle Khan, Jess Varnish, Vicky Williamson. 

Men's Track Sprint: Matt Crampton, Kian Emadi, Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny. 

Para Cycling Tandem: Sophie Thornhill, Helen Scott (pilot). 

Women's Mountain Bike: Alice Barnes, Beth Crumpton, Annie Last. 

Men's Mountain Bike: David Fletcher, Paul Oldham. 

Women's Road: Lizzie Armitstead, Hannah Barnes, Lucy Garner, Dani King, Emma Pooley, Joanna Rowsell, Laura Trott. 

Men's Road: Stephen Cummings, Jon Dibben, Alex Dowsett, Tom, Ian Stannard, Andy Tennant, Scott Thwaites, Sir Bradley Wiggins.


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