After the 2008 Tour of the Basque Country, an annual cycling stage race held in the Spanish Basque Country, Thomas Dekker from Rabobank was ranked higher in the UCI ProTour than Cadel Evans from Silence-Lotto.
As of 13 April 2008, after the 2008 Tour of the Basque Country. Cadel Evans (AUS) Thomas Dekker (NED) Rank 
