Richie Porte tops new WorldTour ranking, Geraint Thomas fourth

Results from Paris-Nice included in lastest UCI WorldTour Ranking

Richie Porte (right), Geraint Thomas (centre), Alberto Contador (left) on stage seven of the 2016 Paris-Nice

(Image credit: Graham Watson)
Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
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Australian Richie Porte (BMC) has risen to the top of the 2016 UCI WorldTour ranking after his third place overall at Paris-Nice on Sunday.

Porte had previously placed second overall at the opening WorldTour race of the 2016 season, the Tour Down Under in Australia in January. Porte's two podium appearances mean that he unseats previous WorldTour leader Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge), who slips to third.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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