UCI World Tour Riders Ranking Update: Americans and Matthews surge through the rankings while Van der Poel enters top-10
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The World Championships in Montreal have left their mark on the weekly update of the UCI WorldTour riders’ ranking. The Worlds, both in the time trial and the road race, dominated a table whose leading positions remain largely stable, but which did see significant movement from the middle of the top 50 down.
At the top, Tadej Pogacar holds first place with authority. The Slovenian stays out front on 10,581.75 points, a sizeable buffer over Remco Evenepoel (second with 7,286.61), even though his absence is allowing rivals to come closer to the Slovenian. Isaac del Toro retains third, with Paul Seixas and Jonas Vingegaard completing a top five that remains unchanged.
Pogacar also keeps a privileged position in the standings despite not racing in recent weeks. After his withdrawal from the Vuelta a España, his schedule for the remainder of the season is uncertain, but the points banked so far allow him to defend the lead with margin.
Pidcock moves ahead of Philipsen
The first notable change appears in sixth place. Tom Pidcock climbs one spot to sixth, edging Jasper Philipsen. The Briton now totals 3,871.50 points, while the Belgian sits seventh on 3,805.62.
Pidcock’s ride at the Montreal Worlds added 115 UCI points to his tally and delivered one of the week’s standout moves near the front. The gap between the two remains small, and further shifts can happen in the final weeks of the season.
Wout van Aert stays eighth, while Felix Gall holds ninth. The rider making a meaningful jump inside the top 10 is Mathieu van der Poel. Third in Montreal, the Dutchman rises three places to tenth with 3,404.62 points. His Worlds podium lifts him in a zone where the margins are relatively tight.
The headline act: Brandon McNulty
If one move stands out above the rest, it is Brandon McNulty’s. The American world champion surges an eye-catching 37 places to 29th in the ranking, on 1,966.89 points. McNulty is among the biggest winners from the Worlds, and his victory propels him firmly into the top 30.
Also noteworthy is the leap by his compatriot Quinn Simmons, fourth at the World Championships, who moves up 14 places to 24th with 2,092.82 points. The American champion is having another remarkable final stretch of the season and, if he carries on these legs, could enter the top-20 by the end of the year.
Brandon McNulty on the podium of the 2026 Montreal World Championships
Matteo Jorgenson may have been contributed to McNulty's title even more greatly and was rewarded with an eighth poisition. Enough to ensure the Visma rider gains six positions to grab a 33rd position.
The strong performance by the U.S. squad in Montreal is clearly reflected in the individual standings.
Michael Matthews also makes a huge jump
Another major mover this week is Michael Matthews. The Australian's phenomenal ride on the Montréal circuit earned him a spot on the podium and a silver medal. After a complicated season, this result ensures Matthews' return to the prominent part of the ranking.
Matthews rockets 71 places up the ranking to close in onto the top-40 with a current 42nd spot. At 1,541.89 points, Matthews is suddenly less than 100 points shy off making the front page of the rankings.
Michael Matthews crosses the line in disbelief after taking silver in the men's elite road race at the 2026 World Championships in Montreal
Among other significant moves is Filippo Ganna, second in the Worlds time trial, who climbs three places to 43rd. Meanwhile, Antonio Tiberi achieved a steady rise thanks to a second place overall at the CRO Race. The Italian is currently 56th.
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A still very stable top 10
Beyond the moves by Pidcock and Van der Poel, the sharp end of the ranking remains notably steady. Pogacar, Evenepoel, Del Toro, Seixas, and Vingegaard hold their places, while Van Aert and Gall also remain unchanged.
The post-Montreal Worlds update therefore yields a two-speed picture: few changes among the headline names, and a flurry of movement in the middle order, especially among riders who delivered big results at the World Championships.
As the calendar approaches its final stretch, every result takes on growing importance in a ranking that keeps Pogačar in a commanding position, while the places just behind continue to shift.
UCI WorldTour riders ranking
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 10,581.75 |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel | Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe | 7,286.61 |
| 3 | Isaac Del Toro | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 6,586.46 |
| 4 | Paul Seixas | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 5,170.38 |
| 5 | Jonas Vingegaard | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 4,160.82 |
| 6 | Tom Pidcock | Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 3,871.50 |
| 7 | Jasper Philipsen | Alpecin-Premier Tech | 3,805.62 |
| 8 | Wout van Aert | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 3,758.57 |
| 9 | Felix Gall | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 3,425.00 |
| 10 | Mathieu van der Poel | Alpecin-Premier Tech | 3,404.62 |
| 11 | Lenny Martinez | Bahrain - Victorious | 3,147.38 |
| 12 | Richard Carapaz | EF Education-EasyPost | 3,061.12 |
| 13 | Mauro Schmid | Team Jayco AlUla | 2,896.75 |
| 14 | Tobias Halland Johannessen | Uno-X Mobility | 2,775.25 |
| 15 | Christian Scaroni | XDS Astana Team | 2,715.00 |
| 16 | Mads Pedersen | Lidl-Trek | 2,714.25 |
| 17 | Romain Grégoire | Groupama - FDJ United | 2,500.00 |
| 18 | Mattias Skjelmose | Lidl-Trek | 2,483.82 |
| 19 | Paul Magnier | Soudal - Quick-Step | 2,274.00 |
| 20 | Tobias Lund Andresen | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 2,254.00 |
| 21 | Benoît Cosnefroy | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 2,170.28 |
| 22 | Enric Mas | Movistar Team | 2,153.14 |
| 23 | Primož Roglič | Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe | 2,129.00 |
| 24 | Quinn Simmons | Lidl-Trek | 2,092.82 |
| 25 | Matthew Brennan | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 2,020.00 |
| 26 | Giulio Ciccone | Lidl-Trek | 2,008.00 |
| 27 | Christophe Laporte | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 1,997.00 |
| 28 | Jordi Meeus | Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe | 1,975.00 |
| 29 | Brandon McNulty | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 1,966.89 |
| 30 | Giulio Pellizzari | Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe | 1,955.00 |
| 31 | Florian Lipowitz | Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe | 1,904.61 |
| 32 | Laurence Pithie | Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe | 1,837.86 |
| 33 | Matteo Jorgenson | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 1,814.82 |
| 34 | Jasper Stuyven | Soudal - Quick-Step | 1,776.88 |
| 35 | Ion Izagirre | Cofidis | 1,725.29 |
| 36 | Guillermo Silva | XDS Astana Team | 1,719.00 |
| 37 | Tim Merlier | Soudal - Quick-Step | 1,695.88 |
| 38 | Juan Ayuso | Lidl-Trek | 1,675.53 |
| 39 | Alex Aranburu | Cofidis | 1,636.00 |
| 40 | Jenno Berckmoes | Lotto-Intermarché | 1,621.00 |
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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- Del Toro did a LOT of work riding on the front pulling that group along, with Seixas sat on his wheel. By the time McNulty went he can’t have had much left.Lozza01-10-2026
- Big Pog fan but Mcnulty will not honour the jersey by carrying water bottles. For the older members 1990 Rudy Daelens won the jersey in Japan and never won anything and was a domestic for his team. Pidcock makes a good point about pro teams and working for team mates instead of country.Pidcock knows what he talking about multi world champion and classics winner.paultryan200201-10-2026
- So Pidcock has to wait another year to try to become the 1st Englishman to win Elite World Road Race since Tommy Simpson in 1965 !!!!!!!!!
Senna196001-10-2026 - Angry Pidcock and Matthews claim del Toro helped UAE teammate McNulty claim gold bla bla bla bla bla bla bla ... etc. etc. etc. etc.... The Rainbow Jersey will stay close to Pogi... he won't wear it but McNulty will, but still close. Next year it will be on Pogi's back again. UAE are the "sole owners" of the Rainbow Jersey. Ad acta!!!PogiSloFans01-10-2026
- Shocking really. That any team, never mind an American one, would have that degree of selflessness in their squad. Both Matteo or Quinn would have been equally deserving as champions. And maybe the original plan was teeing it up for them.MavicMoto01-10-2026
- Perhaps Piddy knew Onley didn’t have it but outside of messages getting passed along from the sides of the road, I’m not sure how he would know that without radios. And yes…Quinn finished 4th but (maybe I’m wrong here) before Sunday how many would have thought that he would be head and shoulders above Onley on what was widely considered a climbers course, with riders like VdP (let alone Simmons) only considered to have an outside chance? So my point is that yes, context was considered. Both BMc and Piddy were more-or-less playing the same cards. BMc played it to perfection and won. Piddy came up short. But somehow, according to Piddy, that’s on del Toro for not contributing to the chase at the end…a chase that Piddy might not have been involved with had he played his cards differently, saved his matches and bridged later. I think that is the greater context rather than complaining that del Toro (who was working all day) quit working once his trade teammate went up the road, which should be expected in that scenario.classicsrock01-10-2026
- Perhaps IDT did help, but what I saw was a group of riders that waited 60 seconds before responding to McNulty's acceleration. A whole minute! Really? I said to myself WTF are they thinking? Did physical exhaustion impair their judgement, or was it just chess games? No one wanted to burn their last match? To blame IDT for their lack of response is farcical. If Pidcock and Mathews only took 30 seconds to respond or responded immediately I think McNulty would have been caught.Botch25001-10-2026
- I guess if there wasn't/isn't a grassroots culture that he sprang from or was fostered during his career, then he's just someone who was lucky to get to where he is despite where he's from, rather than because of it. Plus, is cycling popular in Slovakia overall? Sometimes you get these folks who do a sport that no-one at home cares about back home so they are sort of successful in obscurity.wrsty01-10-2026
- Wout was good, and he was good on Sunday trying to drag Remco back, but I watched the olympics. Remco seemed exception on a course perfect for him, and MVDP was a step behind.mij30-09-2026
- Why would Del Toro help pull back McNulty just to be out sprinted by Matthews, VDP, Simmons... He fired his bullets on his terrain and couldn't get away. Only way he was going to have a chance is in a 2 or 3 up sprintbreckvelo30-09-2026
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