UCI World Tour Riders Ranking Update: Paul Seixas closes in on Isaac Del Toro after Lombardia triumph as Tadej Pogacar stays on top
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The UCI WorldTour rider rankings are entering the final stretch of the season with little change at the top, but several interesting moves among riders looking to improve their tallies before the calendar closes. Results from Il Lombardia, the Italian classics and the European Championships have reshaped several places in the top 50. Enric Mas was the rider of the week.
The main takeaway is that Tadej Pogacar remains top of the standings with 9,331.75 points, ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro.
The Slovenian retains a substantial lead over his rivals, and despite having been out of competition for several weeks, no one has threatened his position at the summit.
Pogacar, Evenepoel and Del Toro hold the podium places
Pogacar remains atop although his lead continues to shrink considerably during his absence. Remco Evenepoel is second on 7,066.61 points with now less than 2,300-point disadvantage, while Isaac del Toro is third with 5,806.46.
Isaac del Toro and Remco Evenepoel ahead of Il Lombardia 2026
Paul Seixas’s victory at Il Lombardia has brought him closer to the Mexican. The young Frenchman has 5,580.38 points and remains fourth, just over 200 points behind Del Toro.
The gap has narrowed, but Seixas has yet to take third place from him. With no more races planned in 2026, this will have to happen at earliest next year.
Jonas Vingegaard holds fifth place with 4,160.82 points, just ahead of Tom Pidcock, who is sixth on 4,061.5. The Briton is one of the few riders near the top who can still add points in the final week of racing, thanks to his participation at the Tour of Guangxi.
Wout van Aert, Jasper Philipsen, Felix Gall and Mathieu van der Poel complete the top 10. With little racing left and the gaps between them, these positions are likely to remain unchanged through the end of the season, although some minor adjustments are still possible.
Enric Mas among the standout riders at Il Lombardia
The biggest rise near the top of the standings comes from Spain. Enric Mas climbs six places to 15th with 2,798.14 points after finishing second at Il Lombardia.
The Movistar Team rider’s result provides a significant boost to both his individual ranking and the team’s standing. Mas has again shown he can compete at the highest level in one of the calendar’s major races, rounding off the season with his second runner-up result, four years after he had lost to Tadej Pogacar.
Enric Mas finished second at Il Lombardia 2026
Giulio Ciccone also deserves special mention after finishing third at Il Lombardia. The Italian rises 11 places to 16th with 2,728 points, directly behind Mas. His performances in the Italian classics have made him one of the week’s biggest movers.
Christian Scaroni also climbs two places to 14th. In contrast, Mads Pedersen and Tobias Halland Johannessen each drop three places, while Romain Grégoire slips to 20th.
Americans close off the year in style
Il Lombardia also had a positive impact on 2026 world champion Brandon McNulty, who finished fourth in the Italian classic. The American climbs three places to 21st with 2,457.89 points.
Another American in good form is Matteo Jorgenson. After a strong week of Italian classics, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider rises five places to 26th with 2,084.82 points.
Quinn Simmons had the toughest week among the top 50. The American drops 11 places to 34th with 1,772.82 points after failing to match the form he showed at Il Lombardia last season when he finished fourth a breath-taking breakaway effort.
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There are also notable gains in the middle of the top 30. Primož Roglič climbs one place to 24th, while Jordi Meeus moves up two spots to 28th. Jasper Stuyven rises to 32nd, and Jenno Berckmoes gains four places to reach 38th.
Final week to settle the UCI rankings
The season is drawing to a close, leaving fewer chances to change the leading positions. Pogacar retains a sizeable advantage, while Evenepoel and Del Toro hold their places on the podium. The closest contest is among the riders further down, where results in the final races could still bring changes.
Tom Pidcock is one to watch at the Tour of Guangxi, where he could try to close the gap to Jonas Vingegaard. Juan Ayuso will also be in focus as he looks to regain his best form and finish the season with a positive result.
Enric Mas and Giulio Ciccone, meanwhile, have already moved up the standings after Il Lombardia, becoming two of the biggest movers in the latest update.
The next rankings will show how the international peloton finishes the year and whether the final races spring any surprises in a standings table where Tadej Pogačar appears untouchable at the top.
UCI individual ranking: top 40
| Position | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 9.331,75 |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel | Red Bull - BORA -hansgrohe | 7.066,61 |
| 3 | Isaac del Toro | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 5.806,46 |
| 4 | Paul Seixas | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 5.580,38 |
| 5 | Jonas Vingegaard | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 4.160,82 |
| 6 | Tom Pidcock | Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 4.061,50 |
| 7 | Wout van Aert | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 3.758,57 |
| 8 | Jasper Philipsen | Alpecin-Premier Tech | 3.665,62 |
| 9 | Felix Gall | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 3.425,00 |
| 10 | Mathieu van der Poel | Alpecin-Premier Tech | 3.404,62 |
| 11 | Richard Carapaz | EF Education-EasyPost | 3.031,12 |
| 12 | Lenny Martinez | Bahrain - Victorious | 2.949,38 |
| 13 | Mauro Schmid | Team Jayco AlUla | 2.943,42 |
| 14 | Christian Scaroni | XDS Astana Team | 2.892,00 |
| 15 | Enric Mas | Movistar Team | 2.798,14 |
| 16 | Giulio Ciccone | Lidl-Trek | 2.728,00 |
| 17 | Mads Pedersen | Lidl-Trek | 2.715,25 |
| 18 | Tobias Halland Johannessen | Uno-X Mobility | 2.709,25 |
| 19 | Paul Magnier | Soudal - Quick-Step | 2.524,00 |
| 20 | Romain Grégoire | Groupama - FDJ United | 2.497,00 |
| 21 | Brandon McNulty | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 2.457,89 |
| 22 | Mattias Skjelmose | Lidl-Trek | 2.403,82 |
| 23 | Benoît Cosnefroy | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 2.175,28 |
| 24 | Primož Roglič | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | 2.114,00 |
| 25 | Tobias Lund Andresen | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 2.104,00 |
| 26 | Matteo Jorgenson | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 2.084,82 |
| 27 | Matthew Brennan | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 2.020,00 |
| 28 | Jordi Meeus | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | 1.980,00 |
| 29 | Giulio Pellizzari | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | 1.950,00 |
| 30 | Christophe Laporte | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 1.914,00 |
| 31 | Florian Lipowitz | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | 1.904,61 |
| 32 | Jasper Stuyven | Soudal - Quick-Step | 1.903,88 |
| 33 | Laurence Pithie | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | 1.857,86 |
| 34 | Quinn Simmons | Lidl-Trek | 1.772,82 |
| 35 | Guillermo Silva | XDS Astana Team | 1.732,00 |
| 36 | Tim Merlier | Soudal - Quick-Step | 1.701,88 |
| 37 | Olav Kooij | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 1.670,88 |
| 38 | Jenno Berckmoes | Lotto-Intermarché | 1.651,00 |
| 39 | Davide Piganzoli | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 1.649,82 |
| 40 | Alex Aranburu | Cofidis | 1.616,00 |
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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- Podcast sounds great. Two so called experts stating the f*cking obvious.wrsty04-11-2026
- A mindset that reminds me of Tim Declerq. I loved watching that guy just pound away the kilometers, hours at the front, holding an entire breakaway in check on his own. Bjerg seems like a similar guy. Curling, the team sport.RidesHills04-11-2026
- He will be lol, but he can still win on the climbs hahaawp04-11-2026
- I would love to have his inconsistency. How many wins this year? 2 TdF stages, a WC, a Euro championship, San Sebastian, multiple wins early year. Monument podiums. I'd take it. I don't think he has a chance in the TdF, but he is still amazing.mij04-11-2026
- He's not going to win the TdF. Maybe if they make every single stage a TT he could win. But I still believe Tadej would just sharpen his TT skills and win.mij04-11-2026
- You beat me to it. Should he make a full recovery (likely) and go light early in the year. One, two, three. Don't ask me, I don't give a damn. Should he be on a Feel-Like-He's-Fixin'-to-Die High.Yepperoni04-11-2026
- The deciding factor may be the (TBD) number of (any type of) kilometers without Pogacar.Yepperoni04-11-2026
- Unexplained chronic fatigue is an all too common bitch. The hard to find definitive answer may lie buried in gut mechanisms. A mystery of the deep.Yepperoni04-11-2026
- It's weird to say Evenepoel would be making a "serious mistake by adding the 2027 Giro d'Italia to his calendar, warning that such a decision could even be interpreted as a lack of confidence in his ability to win the Tour de France." It may well be a mistake but with so many commentators (of all sorts) continuously claiming almost everything Remco does as being a mistake, almost nobody should care what the pundits and the disparagers should say. His team may not want him to do the Giro, and that matters. But it's possibly or probably up to Remco to decide and it may not have to be decided on until a month or so ahead of the race. Yes , Remco is inconsistent much like the majority of the best riders but he's enjoying a period of not having been recently injured (or sick). Whatever he does he need not be concerned with critics who will second guess any perceived failure no matter what. I suspect he will have enough other races on his schedule so he won't be considering it. But the worst reason to not race it is because of what some will say - humorous that be.Yepperoni04-11-2026
- I'll say clean sweep all grand tourZamorano04-11-2026
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