Alejandro Valverde rises to top of UCI WorldTour

It's all change at the top of the UCI WorldTour ranking as Volta a Catalunya winner Alejandro Valverde takes control - Jolien D'hoore moves to top of women's WorldTour ranking

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Alejandro Valverde has moved to the top of the UCI WorldTour ranking after claiming overall victory in Volta a Catalunya in Spain on Sunday.

The Spanish Movistar rider takes pole position in the ranking, deposing South African Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott) who has topped the WorldTour since winning the Tour Down Under in January.

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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.