Menchov leads UCI rankings, and a change atop the national rankings. Denis Menchov vaulted to the top of the UCI World Rankings this week, a position he owes entirely to his performance at the Giro d'Italia.
Published June 2, 2009 01:13PM
Denis Menchov vaulted to the top of the UCI World Rankings this week, a position he owes entirely to his performance at the Giro d’Italia. Menchov had no world ranking points for the season prior to the Giro, but his overall win, two stage wins, and other top stage finishes earned him 218 points, surpassing Germany’s Hienrich Haussler, who had been leading thanks to his top finishes in the spring classics.
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Allan Davis also earned some points at the Giro with some stage podium appearances, and those points combined with this overall win at the Tour Down Under, puts him in second place.
Cervelo TestTeam has taken over the lead of the team rankings from Quick Step, and Italy passed Spain for the lead of the national rankings, thanks to the many points earned by Italian riders in their national tour.
1. (rus) Menchov Denis Rabobank 218 points
2. (aus) Davis Allan Quick Step 205 points
3. (ger) Haussler Heinrich Cervelo Test Team 197 points
4. (ita) Rebellin Davide Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 194 points
5. (esp) Alejandro Valverde Belmonte Caisse D’epargne 188 points
6. (esp) Alberto Contador Velasco Astana 188 points
7. Danilo (ita) Di Luca Lpr Brakes Farnese Vini 188 points
8. (bel) Gilbert Philippe Silence-Lotto 187 points
9. (ita) Garzelli Stefano Acqua & Sapone – Caffe Mokambo 170 points
10. (esp) Luis Leon Sanchez Gil Caisse D’epargne 169 points
11. (gbr) Cavendish Mark Team Columbia – High Road 166 points
12. (lux) Schleck Andy Team Saxo Bank 162 points
13. (nor) Hushovd Thor Cervelo Test Team 157 points
14. (ita) Cunego Damiano Lampre – N.g.c 156 points
15. (esp) Antonio Colom Mas Team Katusha 145 points
16. (ita) Scarponi Michele Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 139 points
17. (ita) Pellizotti Franco Liquigas 138 points
18. (ita) Basso Ivan Liquigas 138 points
19. (esp) Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez Euskaltel – Euskadi 133 points
20. (ita) Pozzato Filippo Team Katusha 132 points
21. (rus) Ivanov Serguei Team Katusha 130 points
22. (aus) Evans Cadel Silence-Lotto 125 points
23. (esp) Carlos Sastre Candil Cervelo Test Team 124 points
24. (nor) Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia – High Road 116 points
25. (aus) Rogers Michael Team Columbia – High Road 115 points
26. (cze) Kreuziger Roman Liquigas 112 points
27. (bel) Devolder Stijn Quick Step 104 points
28. (bel) Boonen Tom Quick Step 102 points
29. (ita) Petacchi Alessandro Lpr Brakes Farnese Vini 102 points
30. (fra) Chavanel Sylvain Quick Step 98 points
31. (swe) LÖvkvist Thomas Team Columbia – High Road 90 points
32. (lux) Schleck Frank Team Saxo Bank 88 points
33. (irl) Martin Daniel Garmin – Slipstream 87 points
34. (aus) O’Grady Stuart Team Saxo Bank 87 points
35. (esp) Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver Caisse D’epargne 87 points
36. (rus) Karpets Vladimir Team Katusha 82 points
37. (ned) Gesink Robert Rabobank 80 points
38. (aus) Gerrans Simon Cervelo Test Team 80 points
39. (usa) Leipheimer Levi Astana 79 points
40. (est) Taaramae Rein Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 78 points
41. Jose Joaquin (esp) Rojas Gil Caisse D’epargne 77 points
42. (ger) KlÖden Andreas Astana 76 points
43. (sui) Elmiger Martin Ag2r La Mondiale 74 points
44. Haimar (esp) Zubeldia Agirre Astana 72 points
45. Mikel (esp) Astarloza Chaurreau Euskaltel – Euskadi 62 points
46. (ned) Kroon Karsten Team Saxo Bank 60 points
47. (blr) Kuschynski Aleksandr Liquigas 60 points
48. (ned) Maaskant Martijn Garmin – Slipstream 60 points
49. (bel) Hoste Leif Silence-Lotto 60 points
50. Harley (aus) Goss Matthew Team Saxo Bank 53 points
51. (den) Breschel Matti Team Saxo Bank 51 points
52. José Angel (esp) Gomez Marchante Cervelo Test Team 50 points
53. (col) Uran Rigoberto Caisse D’epargne 50 points
54. Johan (bel) Van Summeren Silence-Lotto 50 points
55. (aus) Sulzberger Wesley FranÇaise Des Jeux 50 points
56. Ytting (den) Bak Lars Team Saxo Bank 50 points
57. (bel) Seeldraeyers Kevin Quick Step 49 points
58. (ita) Bennati Daniele Liquigas 47 points
59. Juan Antonio (esp) Flecha Giannoni Rabobank 44 points
60. (ger) Burghardt Marcus Team Columbia – High Road 44 points
61. (slo) Valjavec Tadej Ag2r La Mondiale 44 points
62. (ger) Voigt Jens Team Saxo Bank 42 points
63. (aus) Hayman Mathew Rabobank 40 points
64. (den) Fuglsang Jakob Team Saxo Bank 40 points
65. (blr) Siutsou Kanstantsin Team Columbia – High Road 40 points
66. (ita) Bruseghin Marzio Lampre – N.g.c 39 points
67. (usa) Farrar Tyler Garmin – Slipstream 37 points
68. (rus) Kolobnev Alexandr Team Saxo Bank 33 points
69. David (esp) Arroyo Duran Caisse D’epargne 33 points
70. (ger) Klier Andreas Cervelo Test Team 30 points
71. (kaz) Dyachenko Alexsandr Astana 30 points
72. Aitor (esp) Galdos Alonso Euskaltel – Euskadi 30 points
73. (ger) Gerdemann Linus Team Milram 30 points
74. (esp) Fernandez Koldo Euskaltel – Euskadi 26 points
75. (usa) Armstrong Lance Astana 26 points
76. (fra) Hivert Jonathan Skil-Shimano 25 points
77. (ger) Martin Tony Team Columbia – High Road 24 points
78. (ita) Rossi Enrico Ceramica Flaminia – Bossini Docce 22 points
79. Jose Rodolfo (col) Serpa Perez Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 22 points
80. Xavier (esp) Tondo Volpini Andalucia Cajasur 21 points
81. (fra) Vaugrenard Benoît FranÇaise Des Jeux 20 points
82. (can) Hesjedal Ryder Garmin – Slipstream 20 points
83. (ita) Santambrogio Mauro Lampre – N.g.c 20 points
84. (bel) Leukemans Björn Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team 20 points
85. (ita) Quinziato Manuel Liquigas 16 points
86. (rus) Trofimov Yury Bbox Bouygues Telecom 16 points
87. (ukr) Popovych Yaroslav Astana 16 points
88. (ita) Bertagnolli Leonardo Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 16 points
89. (ltu) Konovalovas Ignatas Cervelo Test Team 16 points
90. (aus) Brown Graeme Rabobank 16 points
91. (ita) Nibali Vincenzo Liquigas 14 points
92. (sui) Albasini Michael Team Columbia – High Road 13 points
93. (gbr) Wiggins Bradley Garmin – Slipstream 12 points
94. (fra) Voeckler Thomas Bbox Bouygues Telecom 12 points
95. (nzl) Henderson Greg Team Columbia – High Road 12 points
96. Oscar (esp) Freire Gomez Rabobank 12 points
97. (swe) Kessiakoff Fredrik Fuji-Servetto 11 points
98. (ita) Paolini Luca Acqua & Sapone – Caffe Mokambo 11 points
99. (gbr) Swift Ben Team Katusha 11 points
100. (bel) Nuyens Nick Rabobank 10 points
101. (ned) Leezer Tom Rabobank 10 points
102. (fin) Veikkanen Jussi FranÇaise Des Jeux 10 points
103. (ita) Pinotti Marco Team Columbia – High Road 10 points
104. (ita) Gavazzi Francesco Lampre – N.g.c 10 points
105. (rsa) Hunter Robert Barloworld 10 points
106. (cze) Rabon Frantisek Team Columbia – High Road 10 points
107. Fuente Rasilla David (esp) De La Fuji-Servetto 9 points
108. (ita) Masciarelli Francesco Acqua & Sapone – Caffe Mokambo 8 points
109. (slo) Brajkovic Janez Astana 8 points
110. (bel) Pauwels Serge Cervelo Test Team 8 points
111. Félix Rafael (col) Cardenas Ravelo Barloworld 8 points
112. (sui) Bertogliati Rubens Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 8 points
113. (ita) Sabatini Fabio Liquigas 8 points
114. (usa) Vandevelde Christian Garmin – Slipstream 8 points
115. (fra) Roy Jérémy FranÇaise Des Jeux 7 points
116. (aut) Pfannberger Christian Team Katusha 6 points
117. (fra) Pineau Jérôme Quick Step 6 points
118. Julian (esp) Sanchez Pimienta Contentpolis-Ampo 6 points
119. (rus) Trusov Nikolay Team Katusha 6 points
120. Ricardo (esp) Serrano Gonzalez Fuji-Servetto 6 points
121. Julien (fra) El Fares Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 6 points
122. (aus) Mcewen Robbie Team Katusha 6 points
123. (ita) Chicchi Francesco Liquigas 6 points
124. (ger) Greipel André Team Columbia – High Road 6 points
125. (aus) Renshaw Mark Team Columbia – High Road 5 points
126. Christophe (fra) Le Mevel FranÇaise Des Jeux 4 points
127. (svk) Velits Peter Team Milram 4 points
128. Bert (bel) De Waele Landbouwkrediet – Colnago 4 points
129. (fra) Cherel Mikael FranÇaise Des Jeux 4 points
130. (rus) Brutt Pavel Team Katusha 4 points
131. (usa) Pate Danny Garmin – Slipstream 4 points
132. (fra) Casar Sandy FranÇaise Des Jeux 4 points
133. (fra) Mondory Lloyd Ag2r La Mondiale 4 points
134. Broeck Jurgen (bel) Van Den Silence-Lotto 4 points
135. (ukr) Duma Vladimir Ceramica Flaminia – Bossini Docce 4 points
136. (ita) Lorenzetto Mirco Lampre – N.g.c 4 points
137. (gbr) Hunt Jeremy Cervelo Test Team 2 points
138. (ita) Nocentini Rinaldo Ag2r La Mondiale 2 points
139. (rus) Petrov Evgeny Team Katusha 2 points
140. (ita) Cataldo Dario Quick Step 2 points
141. (fra) Hinault Sébastien Ag2r La Mondiale 2 points
142. (ita) Vigano Davide Fuji-Servetto 2 points
143. Xavier (esp) Florencio Cabre Cervelo Test Team 2 points
144. Pablo (esp) Urtasun Perez Euskaltel – Euskadi 2 points
145. (ned) Langeveld Sebastian Rabobank 2 points
146. (sui) Rast Grégory Astana 2 points
147. (kaz) Bazayev Assan Astana 2 points
148. (fra) Moreau Christophe Agritubel 2 points
149. (ger) Knees Christian Team Milram 2 points
150. (usa) Hincapie George Team Columbia – High Road 2 points
151. Antonio (bra) Fischer Murilo Liquigas 2 points
152. (aus) Cooke Baden Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team 2 points
153. Juan Mauricio (col) Soler Hernandez Barloworld 2 points
154. (ita) Simoni Gilberto Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 1 points
155. (ita) Marzano Marco Lampre – N.g.c 1 points
156. (irl) Deignan Philip Cervelo Test Team 1 points
157. (ukr) Grabovskyy Dmytro Isd – Neri 1 points
158. (ita) Bertolini Alessandro Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 1 points
159. (rus) Ignatiev Mikhail Team Katusha 1 points
160. (irl) Roche Nicolas Ag2r La Mondiale 1 points
161. (col) Duque Leonardo Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 1 points
162. (fra) Auge Stéphane Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 1 points
163. (fra) Ladagnous Matthieu FranÇaise Des Jeux 1 points
164. (fra) Moncoutie David Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 1 points
165. (bel) Sijmens Nico Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 1 points
166. (ger) FrÖhlinger Johannes Team Milram 1 points
167. (can) Rollin Dominique Cervelo Test Team 1 points
168. (blr) Hutarovich Yauheni FranÇaise Des Jeux 1 points
169. (ned) Veelers Tom Skil-Shimano 1 points
170. (ita) Guarnieri Jacopo Liquigas 1 points
171. (gbr) Millar David Garmin – Slipstream 1 points
1. (SUI) Cervelo Test Team 608 points
2. (ESP) Caisse D’epargne 571 points
3. (BEL) Quick Step 558 points
4. (USA) Team Columbia – High Road 531 points
5. (RUS) Team Katusha 500 points
6. (ITA) Liquigas 495 points
7. (DEN) Team Saxo Bank 450 points
8. (KAZ) Astana 445 points
9. (BEL) Silence-Lotto 426 points
10. (NED) Rabobank 398 points
11. (VEN) Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 379 points
12. (IRL) Lpr Brakes Farnese Vini 290 points
13. (ESP) Euskaltel – Euskadi 253 points
14. (ITA) Lampre – N.g.c 229 points
15. (USA) Garmin – Slipstream 216 points
16. (ITA) Acqua & Sapone – Caffe Mokambo 189 points
17. (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale 126 points
18. (FRA) FranÇaise Des Jeux 91 points
19. (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne 87 points
20. (GER) Team Milram 37 points
21. (FRA) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 28 points
22. (ESP) Fuji-Servetto 28 points
23. (NED) Skil-Shimano 26 points
24. (IRL) Ceramica Flaminia – Bossini Docce 26 points
25. (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team 22 points
26. (ESP) Andalucia Cajasur 21 points
27. (GBR) Barloworld 20 points
28. (ESP) Contentpolis-Ampo 6 points
29. (BEL) Landbouwkrediet – Colnago 4 points
30. (FRA) Agritubel 2 points
31. (ITA) Isd – Neri 1 points
1. (Italy) 847 points
2. (Spain) 823 points
3. (Australia) 612 points
4. (Belgium) 503 points
5. (Russian Federation) 479 points
6. (Germany) 389 points
7. (Norway) 273 points
8. (Luxembourg) 250 points
9. (Netherlands) 212 points
10. (Great Britain) 192 points
11. (France) 162 points
12. (United States of America) 154 points
13. (Denmark) 141 points
14. (Czech Republic) 122 points
15. (Sweden) 101 points
16. (Belarus) 101 points
17. (Switzerland) 97 points
18. (Ireland) 89 points
19. (Colombia) 83 points
20. (Estonia) 78 points
21. (Slovenia) 52 points
22. (Kazakhstan) 32 points
23. (Canada) 21 points
24. (Ukraine) 21 points
25. (Lithuania) 16 points
26. (New Zealand) 12 points
27. (Finland) 10 points
28. (South Africa) 10 points
29. (Austria) 6 points
30. (Slovakia) 4 points
31. (Brazil) 2 points