Mark Cavendish in the lead after stage four of the 2016 Tour of Qatar
Mark Cavendish has moved up to eighth position in the latest edition of the UCI World Ranking, published on Monday.
The British Dimension Data sprinter secured the overall victory in the Tour of Qatar on Friday, having won the opening stage and placed seventh in the crucial mid-race individual time trial.
UCI World Ranking (as at February 8 2016)
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