Peter Sagan has described his 2016 WorldTour series victory as a 'great honour', and took the opportunity to pay tribute to his outgoing Tinkoff team.
The world champion has enjoyed a stellar season in the rainbow bands, with 10 of his 13 wins coming at WorldTour level and helping him to top the end-of-season rankings.
Among the highlights were a Monument breakthrough at the Tour of Flanders and three more stages at the Tour de France, with plenty of success outside of the WorldTour to boot, including victory at the European Championships.
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His lead in the rankings was insurmountable even before the series-closing Il Lombardia on Saturday, but after it was set in stone he was able to convey his emotions.
"Finishing a season at the top of the UCI WorldTour ranking is, obviously, a great honour and gratification for any rider," he said in a statement from the Tinkoff team.
"It's the first time in my professional career that I attain this summit and I'm thrilled. It's the culmination of a strong and consistent performance throughout the year, the combination of personal effort and support from the team and its partners."
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