Chris Froome's first win of 2017 puts him sixth in new WorldTour ranking

Tour de France winner Chris Froome makes his first appearance in the UCI WorldTour ranking top 10 for 2017, as Greg Van Avermaet retains overall lead

Chris Froome with his family after winning the 2017 Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Belgian Classics specialist Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) has retained his overall lead in the UCI men's WorldTour ranking, with 2017 Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Team Sky) rocketing up from 60th to sixth.

Froome's overall victory in the highest-ranked race in the WorldTour calendar netted him 1000 points, plus points awarded for time spent in the yellow jersey and individual stage placings. However, the British rider did not enjoy as successful a run-up to the Tour as previous seasons, with no victories until his overall Tour win on Sunday.

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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.