Premier men's elite road cycling tour
TheUCI WorldTour is the premier men's eliteroad cycling tour, sitting above theUCI ProSeries and various regionalUCI Continental Circuits . It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon performances in these. The World Ranking was launched in 2009, (known from 2009–2010 as theUCI World Ranking ) and merged fully with its predecessor theUCI ProTour in 2011.UCI WorldTeams must compete at all events that were part of the tour prior to the 2017 expansion.
Until the end of 2004, theUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI) maintained both theUCI Road World Rankings , which awarded results for all its sanctioned races, and theUCI Road World Cup , which was awarded on the basis of performance in ten selected one-day events. Both were replaced from the 2005 season by theUCI ProTour andUCI Continental Circuits . However, disputes between the UCI andASO , the organisers of theTour de France and other classics, and eventually with the organisers of the Tours ofItaly andSpain , meant that by 2008 the ProTour was devalued as a ranking method, as only one of theMonument events, and three otherclassics , remained under the auspices of the UCI. As a result, the UCI World Ranking was introduced, merging performances from both the ProTour and other prestigious events.[ 1]
At the start of 2011, the ProTour and World Ranking were fully merged again.[ 2] [ 3]
Despite finishing second in the team rankings in 2012,Team Katusha were initially refused a place in the top tier for 2013.[ 4] Court of Arbitration for Sport , they were reinstated in February 2013, having already missed the2013 Tour Down Under .[ 5] [ 6]
For the2017 season the UCI added 10 new events to the calendar, bringing the total number of events to 38. The new events are:Tour of California ,Tour of Qatar ,Abu Dhabi Tour ,Tour of Turkey ,Dwars door Vlaanderen ,Omloop Het Nieuwsblad ,Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race ,London–Surrey Classic ,Eschborn–Frankfurt City Loop andStrade Bianche .
In 2019, theThree Days of De Panne (a one-day race, although its name retains a description of its former format) was added to the tour, and the Abu Dhabi Tour, having merged with the 2.HC rankedDubai Tour , was rebranded as theUAE Tour . The World Tour ceased to be a ranking series, replaced in this regard by theUCI World Ranking .
[ edit ] The UCI World Tour consists of 36 events. These events are made up from:
The threeGrand Tours The fiveMonument one-day races Ten furtherstage races in Europe Twelve[ i] One stage race in Australia One stage race in United Arab Emirates One stage race in China One one-day race in Australia Two one-day races in Canada In 2009 and 2010, only riders forProTour teams and Professional Continental teams could earn points. When a national squad, that is not a UCI registered team, participated in a race, its members were not eligible to receive points. In 2011, a rule change meant that only riders on ProTeam squads were eligible for points.
From 2012 to 2015, theteam time trial at theUCI Road World Championships contributed points to the team classification only.
[ edit ] Since 2019, theUCI Men's road racing world ranking , which includes points earned in races that are not part of the WorldTour, has superseded the points allocations for this series of races as the official rankings table for the sport.
Year 1st 2nd 3rd 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Riders inbold are still active. Rank Nation Wins Riders 1. Belgium 77 Gilbert (13),Evenepoel (8),van Aert (8),Van Avermaet (7),Wellens (7),Boonen (6),Philipsen (4), ,De Lie (3),Lampaert (3),Naesen (2),Stuyven (2),Teuns (2),Van Eetvelt (2),Benoot ,De Plus ,Devenyns ,Devolder ,Meeus ,Merlier ,Nuyens ,Van Gils ,Vanmarcke ,Vansummeren 2. Slovenia 59 Pogačar (32),Roglič (18),Mohorič (3),Špilak (3),Bole ,Brajkovič ,Tratnik 3. Spain 45 Valverde (14),Contador (9),J Rodríguez (6),LL Sánchez (3),Ayuso (2),Izagirre (2),Barredo ,Freire ,Intxausti ,Mas ,Moreno ,Prades ,C Rodríguez ,S Sánchez ,Soler 4. Great Britain 40 Froome (12),Thomas (6),A Yates (6),Wiggins (5),S Yates (3),Pidcock (2),Williams (2),Cavendish ,Double ,Geoghegan Hart ,Hayter 5. Australia 37 Gerrans (9),Porte (8),Matthews (6),Evans (4),Goss (2),Davis ,Dennis ,Ewan ,Hayman ,Hindley ,McCarthy ,Meyer ,Vine 6. Italy 36 Nibali (9),Viviani (6),Scarponi (3),Colbrelli (2),Gasparotto (2),Ulissi (2),Aru ,Ballan ,Ballerini ,Basso ,Bettiol ,Ciccone ,Garzelli ,Moscon ,Moser ,Paolini ,Pozzato ,Rebellin 7. Netherlands 35 van der Poel (15),Terpstra (4),van Baarle (3),Dumoulin (2),Gesink (2),Mollema (2),Boom ,Groenewegen ,Kooij ,Poels ,Slagter ,Vader ,Weening 8. Colombia 22 Quintana (7),Bernal (5),López (2),Martínez (2),Betancur ,Chaves ,Henao ,Higuita ,Molano ,Urán Denmark Vingegaard (7),Fuglsang (4),Pedersen (4),Asgreen (2),Skjelmose (2),Valgren (2),Kragh Andersen 10. France 18 Alaphilippe (7),Cosnefroy (2),Démare (2),Laporte (2),Chavanel ,Gallopin ,Madouas ,Pinot ,Voeckler Germany Degenkolb (4),T Martin (4),Ackermann (2),Greipel (2),Schachmann (2),Arndt ,Ciolek ,Klöden ,Mayrhofer 12. Norway 15 Kristoff (8),Boasson Hagen (5),Nordhaug ,Wærenskjold 13. United States 14 Jorgenson (3),Farrar (2),Horner (2),McNulty (2),Powless (2),Kuss ,Leipheimer ,Talansky 14. Switzerland 13 Cancellara (7),Hirschi (3),Albasini ,Schmid ,Zaugg 15. Slovakia 10 Sagan (10)16. Poland 9 Kwiatkowski (8),Majka Portugal Costa (5),Almeida (4)18. Ireland 7 D Martin (4),S Bennett (2),Townsend 19. Czech Republic 5 Štybar (3),Kreuziger (2)20. Luxembourg 4 A Schleck (2),Jungels ,F Schleck Russia Ivanov ,Menchov ,Sivakov ,Zakarin 22. Austria 3 Eisel ,Großschartner ,Haller Ecuador Carapaz (2),Narváez 24. Kazakhstan 2 Iglinsky ,Vinokourov New Zealand G Bennett ,Pithie South Africa Impey (2)27. Canada 1 Hesjedal Eritrea Girmay
Teams in italics are no longer active.
Rank Team Wins Riders 1. UAE Team Emirates XRG 61 Pogačar (32),Almeida (3),A Yates (3),Ayuso (2),Costa (2),Hirschi (2),Kristoff (2),McNulty (2),Scarponi (2),Ulissi (2),Wellens (2),Ballan ,Bole ,Molano ,Narváez ,Pozzato ,Špilak ,Vine 2. Ineos Grenadiers 59 Froome (12),Kwiatkowski (7),Thomas (6),Bernal (5),Wiggins (5),Porte (4),Boasson Hagen (3),Pidcock (2),van Baarle (2),Viviani (2),Carapaz ,Geoghegan Hart ,Hayter ,Henao ,Martínez ,Moscon ,Nordhaug ,Poels ,C Rodríguez ,Sivakov ,A Yates 3. Soudal–Quick-Step 51 Evenepoel (8),Alaphilippe (6),Boonen (6),Terpstra (4),Viviani (4),Gilbert (3),Lampaert (3),Štybar (3),Asgreen (2),Almeida ,Ballerini ,Barredo ,S Bennett ,Davis ,Devenyns ,Devolder ,Jungels ,Kwiatkowski ,T Martin ,Mas ,Urán Visma–Lease a Bike Roglič (15),van Aert (8),Vingegaard (7),Jorgenson (3),Gesink (2),Laporte (2),G Bennett ,Boom ,De Plus ,Freire ,Groenewegen ,Kooij ,Kuss ,Menchov ,LL Sánchez ,Slagter ,Tratnik ,Vader ,van Baarle ,S Yates 5. Movistar Team 30 Valverde (14),Quintana (7),Costa (3),LL Sánchez (2),Carapaz ,Intxausti ,Izagirre ,Soler 6. Team Jayco–AlUla 23 Gerrans (8),Impey (2),Matthews (2),A Yates (2),S Yates (2),Albasini ,Chaves ,Double ,Ewan ,Hayman ,Schmid ,Weening 7. Alpecin–Deceuninck 21 van der Poel (15),Philipsen (4),Kragh Andersen ,Merlier XDS Astana Team Nibali (5),Fuglsang (4),Contador (3),López (2),Valgren (2),Aru ,Gasparotto ,Iglinsky ,Izagirre ,Vinokourov Lotto Gilbert (8),Wellens (5),De Lie (3),Van Eetvelt (2),Benoot ,Greipel ,Van Gils 10. Lidl–Trek 19 Cancellara (4),Pedersen (4),Mollema (2),Skjelmose (2),Stuyven (2),Ciccone ,Gallopin ,Horner ,Porte ,Zaugg 11. CCC Pro Team 18 Van Avermaet (7),Evans (4),Porte (3),Gilbert (2),Dennis ,Teuns Team Katusha–Alpecin Kristoff (6),J Rodríguez (6),Špilak (2),Ivanov ,Moreno ,Paolini ,Zakarin Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe Roglič (3),Sagan (3),Ackermann (2),Schachmann (2),S Bennett ,Großschartner ,Haller ,Higuita ,Hindley ,McCarthy ,Meeus ,Vlasov Tinkoff Contador (6),Cancellara (3),Sagan (3),A Schleck (2),Kreuziger ,Majka ,Nuyens ,F Schleck 15. EF Education–EasyPost 15 D Martin (4),Farrar (2),Powless (2),Bettiol ,Hesjedal ,Martínez ,Meyer ,Talansky ,Vanmarcke ,Vansummeren 16. Team Picnic–PostNL 13 Degenkolb (4),Matthews (4),Dumoulin (2),Arndt ,Hirschi ,Mayrhofer 17. HTC–Highroad 10 T Martin (3),Boasson Hagen (2),Goss (2),Cavendish ,Eisel ,Greipel 18. Liquigas 9 Sagan (4),Nibali (2),Basso ,Kreuziger ,Moser 19. Team Bahrain Victorious 8 Mohorič (3),Colbrelli (2),Nibali (2),Teuns 20. Groupama–FDJ 5 Démare (2),Madouas ,Pinot ,Pithie 21. Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale 4 Cosnefroy (2),Betancur ,Naesen Team RadioShack Brajkovič ,Horner ,Klöden ,Leipheimer 23. Intermarché–Wanty 2 Gasparotto ,Girmay Israel–Premier Tech Williams (2)GW Erco Shimano Rebellin ,Scarponi IAM Cycling Chavanel ,Naesen 27. Team TotalEnergies 1 Voeckler Uno-X Mobility Wærenskjold Acqua & Sapone Garzelli Cervélo TestTeam Gerrans Euskadi–Murias Prades Euskaltel–Euskadi S Sánchez Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Townsend Team Qhubeka NextHash Ciolek Tudor Pro Cycling Team Alaphilippe
[ edit ] Team Country Seasons in World Tour No. of seasons Previous team names Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale 2009–2025 17 AG2R La Mondiale (2009–2020),AG2R Citroën Team (2021–2023)EF Education–EasyPost 2009–2025 17 Garmin–Slipstream (2009),Garmin–Transitions (2010),Garmin–Cervélo (2011),Garmin–Barracuda (2012),Garmin–Sharp (2012–2014),Cannondale–Garmin (2015),Cannondale (2016),Cannondale–Drapac (2016–2017),EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale (2018),EF Education First (2019),EF Pro Cycling (2020),EF Education–Nippo (2021)Movistar Team 2009–2025 17 Caisse d'Epargne (2009–2010)Soudal–Quick-Step 2009–2025 17 Quick-Step (2009–2011),Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2012–2014),Etixx–Quick-Step (2015–2016),Quick-Step Floors (2017–2018),Deceuninck–Quick-Step (2019–2021),Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team (2022)UAE Team Emirates XRG United Arab Emirates (2017–2025)2009–2025 17 Lampre–NGC (2009),Lampre–Farnese Vini (2010),Lampre–Farnese (2010),Lampre–ISD (2011–2012),Lampre–Merida (2013–2016),UAE Abu Dhabi (2017),UAE Team Emirates (2017-2024)Visma–Lease a Bike 2009–2025 17 Rabobank (2009–2012),Blanco Pro Cycling (2013),Belkin Pro Cycling (2013–2014),LottoNL–Jumbo (2015–2018),Team Jumbo–Visma (2019–2023)XDS Astana Team Kazakhstan 2009–2025 17 Astana (2009–2020),Astana–Premier Tech (2021),Astana Qazaqstan Team (2022-2024)Groupama–FDJ 2009–2010, 2012–2025 16 Française des Jeux (2009–2010),FDJ (2010, 2013, 2015–2018),FDJ–BigMat (2012),FDJ.fr (2013–2014)Ineos Grenadiers 2010–2025 16 Team Sky (2010–2019),Team Ineos (2019–2020)Lidl–Trek Luxembourg (2011–2013)2011–2025 15 Leopard Trek (2011),RadioShack–Nissan (2012),RadioShack–Leopard (2013),Trek Factory Racing (2014–2015),Trek–Segafredo (2016–2023)Team Jayco–AlUla 2012–2025 14 GreenEDGE (2012),Orica–GreenEDGE (2012–2016),Orica–BikeExchange (2016),Orica–Scott (2017),Mitchelton–Scott (2018–2020),Team BikeExchange (2021),Team BikeExchange–Jayco (2022)Team Picnic–PostNL 2013–2025 13 Argos–Shimano (2013),Giant–Shimano (2014),Team Giant–Alpecin (2015–2016),Team Sunweb (2017–2020),Team DSM (2021–2023),Team dsm–firmenich (2023),Team dsm–firmenich PostNL (2024)Team Bahrain Victorious Bahrain 2017–2025 9 Bahrain–Merida (2017–2019),Bahrain–McLaren (2020)Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe 2017–2025 9 Bora–Hansgrohe (2017–2024)Cofidis 2009, 2020–2025 7 Intermarché–Wanty 2021–2025 5 Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux (2021–2022),Intermarché–Circus–Wanty (2023)Alpecin–Deceuninck 2023–2025 3 Arkéa–B&B Hotels 2023–2025 3 Arkéa–Samsic (2023)
Previous UCI WorldTeams [ edit ] Teams in italics are no longer active.
Team Country Seasons in World Tour No. of seasons Previous team names Lotto–Soudal 2009–2022 14 Silence–Lotto (2009),Omega Pharma–Lotto (2010–2011),Lotto–Belisol (2012–2014)Team Katusha–Alpecin 2009–2019 11 Team Katusha (2009–2016)CCC Team 2011–2020 10 BMC Racing Team (2011–2018)Tinkoff Denmark (2009–2013)2009–2016 8 Team Saxo Bank (2009–2010, 2012),Saxo Bank–SunGard (2011),Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank (2012),Saxo–Tinkoff (2013),Tinkoff–Saxo (2014–2015)Team Qhubeka NextHash 2016–2021 6 Team Dimension Data (2016–2019),NTT Pro Cycling (2020),Team Qhubeka Assos (2021)Cannondale 2009–2014 6 Liquigas (2009),Liquigas–Doimo (2009–2010),Liquigas–Cannondale (2011–2012)Euskaltel–Euskadi 2009–2013 5 HTC–Highroad 2009–2011 3 Team Columbia–High Road (2009),Team Columbia–HTC (2009),Team HTC–Columbia (2010)Vacansoleil–DCM 2011–2013 3 Israel–Premier Tech Israel 2020–2022 3 Israel Start-Up Nation (2020–2021)Footon–Servetto–Fuji 2009–2010 2 Fuji–Servetto (2009)IAM Cycling 2015–2016 2 Team Europcar 2009, 2014 2 Bbox Bouygues Telecom (2009)Team Milram 2009–2010 2 Team RadioShack 2010–2011 2
^ Thirteen prior to the demise of the London-Surrey Classic ^ Prior to its merger with theDubai Tour in 2019, this was known as theAbu Dhabi Tour . ^ The E3 Prijs Vlaanderen — Harelbeke became part of the World Tour in 2012. ^ The so called Three Days of De Panne, by then a one day race despite its name, became part of the World Tour in 2019, after the Tour ceased to be a ranking series. ^ World ranking points as of the 2019 season ^ As of 1 March 2022, theUCI announced that cyclists from Russia and Belarus would no longer compete under the name or flag of those respective countries due to theRussian invasion of Ukraine .[ 9]
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