"I've had to do it plenty of time this year with illness and whatever," he told Cycling Weekly. He continues, "Leaving the Vuelta was a bit of a kick in the teeth, but at least I was able to come to the
Tour of Britain. It's still good to get some race days in before the World Championships. That's the main objective.”
He is part of the national team representing the country in the World Championships along with seven other riders. “I'm trying to carry the good legs into the Worlds," said Stewart. He last raced in World Championships in 2019 under the U23 squad. Stewart is quite excited about his return. "It's nice being back in the national team, having six British lads here, it's always nice. Especially with Sam and Connor. It's always a nice dynamic," concluded Stewart.