Despite the criticisms Tadej Pogacar received during the Tour de France due to his defeat to Jonas Vingegaard, the classic races won by the Slovenian at the beginning of 2023 have placed him at the top of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) rankings. It’s worth noting that before the Tour de France, Pogacar won the overall classification of Paris-Nice, the Tour of Flanders, and the Fleche Wallonne.
João Almeida is the first Portuguese rider, in 11th place, thanks to his strong performances in the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.
Here are the top 50 riders in the UCI rankings:
