Ramazan Yılmaz Rises to the Lead in the UCI Track Cycling World Rankings

National athlete Ramazan Yılmaz reached 4,754 points in the UCI Track Cycling Endurance World Rankings to claim the summit of the world rankings, making history in Turkish cycling.

National cyclist Ramazan Yılmaz rose one spot in the world rankings to take over the lead with the points he added to his tally following the World Championships held in Shanghai. The 21-year-old athlete, who was in second place with 3,976 points on September 1, reached a total of 4,754 points with the results he achieved in the organization, establishing a 279-point lead over his closest pursuer. In the current rankings, New Zealand's Tom Sexton is in second place with 4,475 points, while Germany's Moritz Augenstein is in third place with 4,191 points.

Speaking after the World Championships, which holds the distinction of being the first organization to award Olympic points for Los Angeles 2028, the young athlete stated that he is proud to see the red-and-white flag at the summit. Having also achieved a U23 European third place in the omnium branch this season, Yılmaz emphasized that his future goal is to maintain his lead and represent Turkey in the best possible way at the Olympics.