Women's World Cup podiums alongside men

In an important development for women's cycling, podium placegetters of women's World Cup races Fleche Wallonne, Tour of Flanders and Milan-San Remo will be presented alongside the men's placegetters. La Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas directeur sportif Walter Zini lobbied for the change, with the decision made in a recent meeting of the UCI.