The 2007 World Championships starts tomorrow with the sprint qualifying race in Kiev. Australia has 4 starters in the women’s race, with Hanny Allston granted an automatic start as she defends the world title she won last year. Anna Sheldon, Grace Elson and Kathryn Ewels will also start, while Rob Walter, Troy de Haas and Julian Dent start the men’s race.

The organisers are promising warm weather for the start of the week, with temperatures in the mid-30’s forecast.

More info on the team blog.