The UCI WorldTour Riders Ranking is undergoing a dramatic transformation after a week of intense racing that included the first Monument of the season, Milano–Sanremo, and a series of other classics and stage races. As of Thursday, March 26, 2026, the rankings reflect the impact of these races, with Mexico's Isaac del Toro still leading with 1,839 points, but the pressure is mounting behind him. Britain's Tom Pidcock is now second with 1,301 points, having had a brilliant runner-up finish in San Remo and active racing in Catalunya. Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar is close behind in third with 1,300 points, having clawed back significant ground with his victory in La Classicissima. The battle for the top spot is wide open, with the gap between Pogacar and Pidcock a mere point.
The fourth position belongs to Switzerland's Mauro Schmid, one of the ranking's revelations, with 1,085 points. Just behind, in fifth, is Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen, who has surged with 1,080 points, confirming his outstanding form after a string of high-profile wins. The Top 10 is rounded out by riders who are blending consistency and momentum, with Dane Tobias Lund Andresen in sixth, Italian Christian Scaroni in seventh, and compatriot Antonio Tiberi in eighth, both steady in this early campaign. American Matteo Jorgenson is ninth, and Frenchman Romain Grégoire closes the Top 10 on 861 points.
Beyond the first ten, the ranking features spectacular moves, with notable climbers like Andrea Vendrame, up 212 places to 19th, and Daniel Felipe Martínez, who climbs 288 spots to 26th. Georg Steinhauser's leap of 600 positions to enter the Top 30 is equally striking. Conversely, some favorites have lost significant ground, with Belgian Remco Evenepoel slipping to 15th and Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard dropping to 18th. The slide of Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel, down to 13th, and Belgian Wout van Aert, now 23rd, is also notable, with van der Poel's recent schedule not scoring heavily enough and van Aert having a quieter start to the season than expected.
Among teams, UAE Team Emirates - XRG continues to dominate, thanks to points from Del Toro, Pogačar, and Jan Christen. Team Jayco AlUla also impresses with strong Top 20 presence, while Bahrain - Victorious has several riders well placed. The UCI riders ranking for the last twelve months confirms the absolute dominance of Tadej Pogacar, who leads by a commanding margin thanks to his consistency in Grand Tours, Classics, and his recent victory at Milano–Sanremo. His ability to score across all terrains keeps him as the undisputed reference. In second place is Isaac del Toro, whose breakthrough has been one of the stories of the year, and Jonas Vingegaard rounds out the podium, with a stronger focus on stage races.
