Shame about Armitstead, she would have been in good form as unless it's been poorly publicised there hasn't been a women's road race since the Olympics, so fatigue wouldn't be a problem!
Not sure if not having anyone to step in, and having two empty spaces, means there's not much depth to the squad, or there aren't others able to easily step into an 80 mile race.
Couldn't Sarah Storey have had a crack?