Just to correct you three times, Alexz didn't "choose" not to ride the worlds, he couldn't self fund or get enough sponsorship to fly around the world for him and a minder, and as he paid hundreds of dollars for a bike Australia in 2012 he simply couldn't afford it. Should he be excluded because of this?
He was ranked in the pro class for 2013 a class above sheppard, who like all those listed have never ridden the top route.
Never before has wtc riding been a qualification for the tdn team, perhaps you'll remember Jarvis riding for at least a couple of years when not in WTC??
SSDT notice you didn't mention Alexz was leading that and finished above two members in the tdn team one of whom was Sheppard?
so perhaps its you who should check the facts, tbh?