Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 16 | 90 |
| 2 | 2013 | Glava Tour of Norway | 2.1 | 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 2008 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 26 | 40 |
| 4 | 2009 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 34 | 25 |
| 5 | 2010 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 43 | 25 |
| 6 | 2012 | Tour de France | WT | 50 | 25 |
| 7 | 2007 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 65 | 25 |
| 8 | 2011 | Tour de France | WT | 81 | 25 |
| 9 | 2014 | Tour de France | 2.UWT | 89 | 25 |
| 10 | 2013 | Tour de France | WT | 136 | 25 |
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 | 2013 | Glava Tour of Norway | 2.1 | 2 | 297 |
| 2 | 2003 | Volta a Portugal | 2.2 | 9 | 149 |
| 3 | 2004 | Volta a Portugal | 2.2 | 6 | 144 |
| 4 | 2004 | Troféu Joaquim Agostinho - GP de Ciclismo de Torres Vedras | 2.3 | 7 | 77 |
| 5 | 2004 | GP Estremadura - RTP | 2.5 | 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 2017 | Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Santander Totta | 2.1 | 9 | 49 |
| 7 | 2017 | GP Internacional Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Agostinho | 2.2 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 2019 | GP Internacional Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Agostinho | 2.2 | 3 | 23 |