Cian O’Connor jumps into world top 20

Cian O’Connor has moved up to 19th in the world, a jump of six places, ending Bertram Allen’s two-year reign as the highest-ranked Irish rider. Allen retains his top 20 status, one place behind O’Connor in 20th.
Denis Lynch is back inside the top 30 with a climb of eight places to 27th, and Shane Sweetnam also rises eight places from 43rd to 35th.