Joaquim Rodriguez knocks Chris Froome off WorldTour top spot

Joaquim Rodriguez, Vuelta a Espana 2013, stage 19
Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
published

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) has taken the lead in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) WorldTour ranking after his victory in Sunday's Tour of Lombardy, knocking British Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Sky) down to second.

Although his victories have been few, Rodriguez has placed consistently highly in several of the season's biggest races - not least third overall in the Tour de France and fourth overall in the Vuelta a Espana. As well as his Lombardy win, Rodriguez has ridden well in one-day classics including second in Liege-Bastogne-Liege and sixth in Fleche Wallonne.

Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

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. 

Latest