Promotion and relegation: World association modifies points system

As announced by the UCI, overall and stage victories in the Tour de Francethe Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana will be rated higher in future. In addition, the points for the five cycling monuments (Milan-Sanremo, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Tour of Lombardy) have been significantly increased. This was the federation's response to criticism from riders and teams. Previously, it was possible to score more points in a second or third-class race than in a Tour stage win.

More points for big races

You now receive 210 instead of 120 points for a one-day victory in France and 800 instead of 500 points for a victory in a monument. Previously, only the points earned by the ten best riders in a team were included in the classification. In future, it will be 20 professionals. The points for an Olympic victory or a World Championship success have also been increased.

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