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 | 2 | 290 |
| 2 | 2011 | Tour de Suisse | WT | 1 | 250 |
| 3 | 2006 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 1 | 250 |
| 4 | 2005 | Deutschland Tour | PT | 1 | 250 |
| 5 | 2001 | Vuelta a España | 3 | 240 | |
| 6 | 2009 | Giro d'Italia | 2.HC | 4 | 220 |
| 7 | 2004 | Tour de France | 9 | 210 | |
| 8 | 2007 | Tour of Germany | PT | 2 | 190 |
| 9 | 2006 | Tour of Germany | PT | 2 | 190 |
| 10 | 2010 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 11 | 180 |
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 | 2007 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 3 | 1612 |
| 2 | 2004 | Tour de France | 9 | 1555 | |
| 3 | 2005 | Tour de France | 6 | 1535 | |
| 4 | 2002 | Tour de France | 8 | 1489 | |
| 5 | 2010 | Tour de Suisse | PT | 10 | 1198 |
| 6 | 2008 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 2 | 1101 |
| 7 | 2011 | Paris - Nice | 2.UWT | 8 | 1038 |
| 8 | 2004 | Vuelta al País Vasco | 2.HC | 5 | 1020 |
| 9 | 2009 | Giro d'Italia | 2.HC | 4 | 975 |
| 10 | 2011 | Tour de Suisse | WT | 1 | 972 |