Complex sentence: McCormack finished his first year as a professional ranked number 9 in the World by the ITU, with 6 top 10 finishes at World Cup races and some dominating performances on the tough French Grand Prix racing circuit.
Split into simpler sentences: McCormack finished his first year as a professional ranked number 9 in the World by the ITU. In 1997, he recorded six top 10 finishes in World Cup racing as well as some dominating performances on the tough French Grand Prix racing circuit.