Peter Sagan during the 2018 Tour of Flanders.
Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) has replaced Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) as the leader of the UCI WorldTour men's ranking, after placing sixth in the Tour of Flanders on Sunday.
Sagan's WorldTour points from the Tour of Flanders are added to those gained from his victory in Ghent-Wevelgem and a Tour Down Under stage win, plus sixth place in Milan-San Remo and eighth in Strade Bianche.
UCI WorldTour men’s ranking (as of April 1)
UCI WorldTour women’s ranking (as of April 1)
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