Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Tour de France | 5 | 280 | |
| 2 | 2002 | Tour de France | 6 | 260 | |
| 3 | 2001 | Giro d'Italia | 5 | 200 | |
| 4 | 2006 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 4 | 140 |
| 5 | 2006 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 18 | 130 |
| 6 | 2001 | Paris - Nice | 5 | 120 | |
| 7 | 2006 | Paris - Nice | 2.UWT | 6 | 110 |
| 8 | 2000 | G.P. Portugal Telecom | 1 | 100 | |
| 9 | 1996 | GP Costa Azul | 1 | 100 | |
| 10 | 2002 | Euskal Bizikleta | 2.1 | 3 | 90 |
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 | 2004 | Tour de France | 5 | 1555 | |
| 2 | 2002 | Tour de France | 6 | 1489 | |
| 3 | 2004 | Paris - Nice | 2.HC | 10 | 989 |
| 4 | 2001 | Giro d'Italia | 5 | 920 | |
| 5 | 2001 | Paris - Nice | 5 | 902 | |
| 6 | 2001 | Vuelta al País Vasco | 2.HC | 8 | 898 |
| 7 | 2001 | Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana | 2.3 | 7 | 857 |
| 8 | 2006 | Vuelta al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 10 | 842 |
| 9 | 2006 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 4 | 800 |
| 10 | 2006 | Paris - Nice | 2.UWT | 6 | 795 |