Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 9 | 160 |
| 2 | 2006 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 12 | 130 |
| 3 | 2012 | Tour de France | WT | 17 | 130 |
| 4 | 2004 | Tour du Languedoc-Rousillon | 2.1 | 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 2013 | Giro d'Italia | WT | 22 | 60 |
| 6 | 2009 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 14 | 45 |
| 7 | 2006 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | 2.1 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | 2004 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 2.HC | 16 | 36 |
| 9 | 2011 | Tour de France | WT | 34 | 30 |
| 10 | 2006 | Tour of Georgia | 2.HC | 13 | 28 |
Top-10s by startlist quality
Riding a good GC is one thing, doing this against the top riders is another. The startlist quality measures the quality of the riders at the start. This list shows all top-10 results sorted by the highest race startlist quality.
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | Startlist quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 9 | 1101 |
| 2 | 2004 | Tour du Languedoc-Rousillon | 2.1 | 4 | 362 |
| 3 | 2006 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | 2.1 | 4 | 190 |
| 4 | 2002 | Tour de l'Avenir | 2.5 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 2003 | Tour de l'Avenir | 2.5 | 1 | 80 |
| 6 | 2001 | Vuelta Ciclista a León | 2.2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 2001 | Vuelta Ciclista a Navarra | 2.2 | 2 | 1 |