Rodriguez ends season as number one

Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez has ended the cycling season as the world number one, according to rankings released by the International Cycling Union (UCI) on Monday.

Countryman Alberto Contador, who won his third Tour de France yellow jersey in July, was second with Belgian Philippe Gilbert, who won the Tour of Lombardy for the second consecutive year Saturday, in third place.

Rodriguez notably finished second to Australian Cadel Evans on the Fleche Wallonne semi-classic and won the difficult 12th stage of the Tour de France to Mende. He later finished fourth overall on the Tour of Spain.

The rankings take into account all of the one-day and stage races featuring on the UCI's world calendar.

1. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 551 points

2. Alberto Contador (ESP/AST) 482

3. Philippe Gilbert (BEL/OLO) 437

4. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP/GCE) 403

5. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) 390

6. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/LIQ) 390

7. Robert Gesink (NED/RAB) 369

8. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN/GRM) 307

9. Tyler Farrar (USA/GRM) 306

0. Samuel Sanchez (ESP/EUS) 301

11. Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ/AST) 283

12. Michele Scarponi (ITA/AND) 283

13. Andy Schleck (LUX/SAX) 258

14. Fabian Cancellara (SUI/SAX) 254

15. Frank Schleck (LUX/SAX) 230

16. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) 228

17. Denis Menchov (RUS/RAB) 221

18. Chris Horner (USA/RSH) 216

19. Tom Boonen (BEL/QST) 216

20. Andre Greipel (GER/THR) 211

Selected:

21. Ivan Basso (ITA/LIQ) 206

22. Mark Cavendish (GBR/THE) 198

27. Thor Hushovd (NOR/CTT) 173

60. Lance Armstrong (USA/RSH) 85

Teams

1. Saxo Bank 1005 points

2. Liquigas 996

3. Astana 986

4. Rabobank 906

5. Katusha 900

6. HTC-Columbia 855

7. Garmin-Transitions 839

8. Omega Pharma 774

9. Caisse d'Epargne 701

10. BMC 661

11. RadioShack 621

12. Cervelo 616

13. Euskaltal 595

14. Lampre 535

15. Sky 435

16. Quick Step 325

17. Androni 323

18. AG2R-La Mondiale 261

19. Bbox 231

20. Cofidis 227

Selected:

22. FDJ 175

26. Milram 118