UCI Road World Rankings

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The UCI Road World Rankings was a system of ranking road bicycle racers based upon the results in all UCI-stanctionned races over a twelve month period. The world rankings were first instituted by the UCI in 1984.

Seán Kelly of Ireland was the first rider to be ranked world number 1 in March 1984 and was the year-end rankings leader for five years from 1984 to 1988 inclusive. The only other rider to come close to Kelly's dominance was Laurent Jalabert who topped the rankings four times, from 1995 to 1997 and again in 1999.

[edit] Palmarès

Rider Team 1984 Seán Kelly Skil 1985 Seán Kelly Skil 1986 Seán Kelly Kas 1987 Seán Kelly Kas 1988 Seán Kelly Kas 1989 Laurent Fignon System U 1990 Gianni Bugno Chateau D'Ax 1991 Gianni Bugno Gatorade 1992 Miguel Indurain Banesto 1993 Miguel Indurain Banesto 1994 Tony Rominger Mapei

Rider Team 1995 Laurent Jalabert ONCE 1996 Laurent Jalabert ONCE 1997 Laurent Jalabert ONCE 1998 Michele Bartoli Asics 1999 Laurent Jalabert ONCE 2000 Francesco Casagrande Vini Caldirola 2001 Erik Zabel Team Telekom 2002 Erik Zabel Team Telekom 2003 Paolo Bettini Quick Step-Davitamon 2004 Damiano Cunego Saeco

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