Here are the top 10 ranked American riders, each American who has earned a UCI Point in the past year. Also, see how the Nation Ranking looks and how old the best XC racers around the world are.
Current UCI RIDER RANKINGS
1. Julien Absalon (Fra; 26 yrs old)Bianchi Agos890 points
2. Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe; 26)Cannondale-Vredestein646
3. Jose Hermida (Esp; 28)Multivan Merida624
4. Roel Paulissen (30)Giant600
5. Kashi Leuchs (NZl; 28)Cannondale-Vredestein549
6. Bart Brentjens, 38; Ned; Giant532
7. Ralph Naf (Swi; 26)Multivan Merida525
8. Christoph Sauser (Swi; 30)Specialized496
9. Specialized472: Liam Killeen (GBr. 24).
10. Martin Gujan (Swi; 24)Athleticum369
22. Jeremy Horgan–Kobelski Subaru-Gary Fisher250
45. Adam Craig Giant153
56. Michael Broderick Kenda-Seven129
65. Todd Wells GT111
93. Jeremiah Bishop Trek-VW86
143. Carl Decker Giant38
172. Jason Sager 30
214. Nick Waite Kelly Benefit Strategies21
238. Chris Eatough Trek-VW18
260. Barry Wicks Kona Les Gets15
343. Sam Schultz U23 National7
362. Sam Jurekovic 6
366. Cody Peterson 6
374. Nicholas Ranno 6
488. Ross Schnell Trek-VW3
NATION STANDINGS
1. Switzerland1390 points
2. France1313
3. Spain1181
4. New Zealand956
5. Belgium925
6. Great Britain849
7. Netherlands830
8. Germany802
9. Australia748
10. Sweden708
11. Austria694
12. USA532
CURRENT WOMEN’S RANKINGS
1. Gunn-Rita Dahle, (Nor; 33 years old)Multivan Merida1110 Points
2. Irina Kalentyeva (Rus; 29)611
3. Sabine Spitz (Ger; 35)Specialized604
4. Margarita Fullana (Spn; 34)Spiuk Illes Balears600
5. Petra Henzi (Swi; 37)Fisher-BMC510
6. Lene Byberg (Nor; 24)BikinCyprus495
7. Rosara Joseph (NZl; 24)479
8. Maja Wloszczowska (Pol; 23)Lotto470
9. Marie-Helene Premont (Can; 29)Rky Mtn-Biz Obj465
10. Nina Gohl (Ger) Multivan Merida414
11. Mary McConneloug Kenda – Seven394
25. Shonny Vanlandingham Luna Chix234
37. Willow Koerber Subaru – Gary Fisher182
44. Heather Irmiger Subaru Gary Fisher163
50. Susan Haywood Trek-VW150
60. Kelli Emmett Ford Cycling128
74. Lea Davison Trek-VW92
176. Kristina Andrus 22
180. Kristi Lewis 21
196. Sara Bresnick Ford Cycling18
203. Dara Marks 18
221. Kathy Sherwin 14
307. Georgia Gould 4
323. Kristine Danielson 3
328. Sarah Tescher 3
347. Cassandra Perkins 1
NATION OF WOMEN STANDINGS
1. Norway1635 points
2. Germany1345
3. New Zealand1059
4. Canada1027
5. Spain1000
6. Switzerland906
7. Poland878
8. USA810
9. Russia665
10. France614
