Dutch move ahead of Germans in women's world rankings
Sweden leapfrogs Italy to move into third
The Netherlands have replaced Germany at the top of the International Cycling Union's (UCI) women's national world rankings, released this week.
Germany dropped back into second spot in the ranking as a result of the strong performances of Dutch riders and a roll over of UCI points from results older than 12 months.
Dutchwomen Marianne Vos (DSB Bank – LTO) and Kirsten Wild (Cervélo TestTeam) completed a one-two finish for their nation in Sunday's Swedish round of the women's World Cup at the Open de Suède Vargarda.
The Netherlands now have 2942 points, 40 points ahead of Germany (2902).
Sweden replaced Italy in third place on the ranking following the consistent performances of current World Cup leader Emma Johansson. The Red Sun Cycling Team rider hasn't finished outside the top five in any of this year's eight World Cup rounds.
Below is the complete list of the UCI's latest national world rankings for women:
1 | Netherlands | 2942 | pts |
2 | Germany | 2902 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Sweden | 1633 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
4 | Italy | 1553 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
5 | Great Britain | 1377 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
6 | Australia | 1258 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
7 | United States | 1134 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
8 | Russia | 727 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
9 | Lithuania | 577 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
10 | Belgium | 534 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
11 | France | 534 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
12 | Denmark | 527 | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
13 | Switzerland | 497 | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
14 | Austria | 451 | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
15 | Canada | 324 | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
16 | New Zealand | 253 | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
17 | South Africa | 199 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
18 | China | 184 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
19 | Ukraine | 163 | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
20 | Spain | 143 | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
21 | Poland | 136 | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
22 | Brazil | 120 | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
23 | Kazakhstan | 96 | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
24 | El Salvador | 93 | Row 23 - Cell 3 |
25 | Mexico | 91 | Row 24 - Cell 3 |
26 | Morocco | 81 | Row 25 - Cell 3 |
27 | Costa Rica | 70 | Row 26 - Cell 3 |
28 | Estonia | 65 | Row 27 - Cell 3 |
29 | Czech Republic | 59 | Row 28 - Cell 3 |
30 | Chile | 56 | Row 29 - Cell 3 |
31 | Belarus | 40 | Row 30 - Cell 3 |
32 | Luxembourg | 40 | Row 31 - Cell 3 |
33 | Mauritius | 38 | Row 32 - Cell 3 |
34 | Finland | 33 | Row 33 - Cell 3 |
35 | Greece | 30 | Row 34 - Cell 3 |
36 | Hungary | 30 | Row 35 - Cell 3 |
37 | Serbia | 30 | Row 36 - Cell 3 |
38 | Slovakia | 30 | Row 37 - Cell 3 |
39 | Norway | 30 | Row 38 - Cell 3 |
40 | North Korea | 27 | Row 39 - Cell 3 |
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!