Leading the hunt for medals in St Wendel are national champions Helen Wyman (pictured), Paul Oldham, Luke Gray and Hugo Robinson.

Wyman, national champion for a record-breaking six consecutive years, is on fantastic form having won the prestigious Koppenberg Cross this season.

She is joined by Gabby Day and Nikki Harris - both of whom are regulars on the European cyclo cross scene.

Recently crowned national champion Paul Oldham leads a three-strong elite men's team with Jody Crawforth and Belgium-based Ian Field completing the line-up.

Current under-23 national champion Luke Gray and junior national champion Hugo Robinson have also been selected at their respective levels.

Team manager Phil Dixon said: "This is still very much a developing team but I think we're capable of some strong performances out in Germany.

"We're represented by the national champions in each category, and we've got Helen Wyman who's coming into the competition on the back of the best season she's ever had.

"We're also well represented in the junior category, thanks to the new 2010/11 junior development programme which aimed to help develop talented junior cyclo cross riders.

"The fact we could select five riders from this group is a testament to the success of the programme."

The team comprises:

Elite male: Jody Crawforth, Ian Field and Paul Oldham.

Elite female: Gabby Day, Nikki Harris and Helen Wyman.

U23 male: Kenta Gallagher and Luke Gray.

Junior men: Jack Clarkson, Luke Grivell-Mellor, Joe Moses, Hugo Robinson and Ali Slater.

Photo: Joe Sales