Eritrea's forgettable World Championships: Depleted roster due to visa issues and UCI fines

The UCI Road World Championships turned out to be an event to forget for Eritrea. The team started the elite men's road race with just three of their five named riders, and subsequently faced post-race penalties from the sport's governing body.

Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier and Natnael Tesfatsion were the two riders who did not start Sunday's race. According to team leader Biniam Girmay, this was due to visa issues, which left the pair unable to enter Canada for the World Championships.

In addition to the depleted lineup, Eritrea faced further setbacks after the event concluded. The UCI handed down post-race fines to two of their riders, as well as a staff member.