August 23, 2003 – Participation in the Elite Men's individual road race is based on each country's ranking. The following is the number of riders each county will be permitted to enter at the Hamilton 2003 Road Worlds Championships.

Nations / Countries Participation max.

1. Italie / Italy*
2. Espagne / Spain 18 enrolled of whom 12 start
3.  Allemagne / Germany
4. France
5. Australie / Australia
6. Etats-Unis /  U.S.A.
7. Suisse / Switzerland
8. Pays-Bas / Netherlands
9. Belgique /  Belgium
10. Danemark / Denmark
11. Russie / Russia /14 enrolled of  whom 8 starters
12. Autriche / Austria
13. Ukraine
14.  Kazakhstan
15. Colombie / Colombia
16. Pologne / Poland/  8  enrolled of whom 4 start
17. Grande-Bretagne / Great Britain
18. Slovénie  / Slovenia
19. Portugal
20. Rép. Tchèque / Czech Republic
21. Estonie /  Estonia 4 enrolled of whom2 start
22. Norvège / Norway
23. Suède /  Sweden
24. Lituanie / Lithuania
25. Lettonie / Latvia
26.  Luxembourg
27. Afrique du Sud / South Africa
28. Nouvelle-Zélande / New  Zealand
29. Canada*
30. Hongrie / Hungary
31. Croatie / Croatie /4  enrolled of whom 2 starters
32. Moldavie / Moldavia
33. Biélorussie /  Belarus / 2 enrolled of whom 1 start
34. Brésil / Brazil
35. Irlande /  Ireland
36. Venezuela

* Italy may also enter last year's outgoing  World Champion Mario CIPOLLINI

*Canada, being the organising country,  gets a higher ranking, therefore, is
granted 8 enrolled of whom 4  starters