UCI World Ranking


For the 2016 season the UCI revamped the points system used to rank men's road cycling riders. The following table summarises the new rankings, how points are scored towards them and how points are scaled.

UCI World Ranking (men)

Current rankings

Number one ranked riders and nations

Year-end UCI World Rankings

The following is a list of Top 3 riders and nations at the end of each season:

UCI World Ranking (women)

Current rankings

Number one ranked riders and nations

Ranking system

Previous and current ranking systems


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Explanation of the men's ranking points system

UCI events

Points hierarchy for overall placings

Prologue and stage placing points hierarchy

Secondary classification (points and mountains competitions) hierarchy for final position

Wearing the race leaders jersey

Other events

Points for World, Olympic, Continental and National Championships

Team Time Trial Championships

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