Haussler stays atop UCI rankings

Even though he didn’t race this weekend, Heinrich Haussler (Cervélo TestTeam), retained the top spot in the UCI world rankings. The German-Aussie sprinter headed to the beach following his impressive spring campaign and skipped Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, but he held enough of a margin to retain the lead of the updated rankings released Monday. In fact, there were no major shakeups, with the exception of Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto), who catapulted from 21st to ninth after finishing fourth in the Dutch classic.

Published April 20, 2009 09:07AM

Even though he didn’t race this weekend, Heinrich Haussler (Cervélo TestTeam), retained the top spot in the UCI world rankings.

The German-Aussie sprinter headed to the beach following his impressive spring campaign and skipped Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, but he held enough of a margin to retain the lead of the updated rankings released Monday.

In fact, there were no major shakeups, with the exception of Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto), who catapulted from 21st to ninth after finishing fourth in the Dutch classic.

The rankings, which combine races from the ProTour and the world calendar, are updated each Monday.

Individual rankings as of April 20:
1. Heinrich Haussler (G), 197 pts
2. Alberto Contador (Sp), 188
3. Allan Davis (Aus), 183
4. Luis Leon Sanchez (Sp), 169
5. Antonio Colom (Sp), 145
6. Thor Hushovd (Nor), 140
7. Filippo Pozzato (I), 130
8. Mark Cavendish (GB), 110
9. Philippe Gilbert (B), 110
10. Michele Scarponi (I), 107
11. Stijn Devolder (B), 104
12. Tom Boonen (B), 102
13. Sylvain Chavanel (F), 97
14. Frank Schleck (Lux), 88
15. Stuart O’Grady (Aus), 87
16. Stefano Garzelli (I), 85
17. Serguei Ivanov (Rus), 80
18. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), 80
19. Robert Gesink (Ned), 80
20. Samuel Sanchez (Sp), 78

Amstel Gold Race

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