Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 3 | 340 |
| 2 | 2012 | Tour de France | WT | 4 | 300 |
| 3 | 2008 | Giro d'Italia | 2.HC | 7 | 180 |
| 4 | 2011 | Vuelta a España | WT | 7 | 170 |
| 5 | 2014 | Tour de France | 2.UWT | 13 | 170 |
| 6 | 2009 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 14 | 170 |
| 7 | 2014 | Critérium du Dauphiné | 2.UWT | 3 | 160 |
| 8 | 2012 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | WT | 3 | 160 |
| 9 | 2011 | Critérium du Dauphiné | WT | 4 | 140 |
| 10 | 2010 | Critérium du Dauphiné | PT | 4 | 140 |
| 11 | 2009 | Eneco Tour | 2.UWT | 4 | 140 |
| 12 | 2015 | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 12 | 130 |
| 13 | 2012 | Critérium du Dauphiné | WT | 5 | 120 |
| 14 | 2013 | Tour de Romandie | WT | 7 | 100 |
| 15 | 2005 | Eneco Tour of Benelux | 2.PT | 8 | 90 |
| 16 | 2013 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | WT | 9 | 80 |
| 17 | 2013 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | 2.1 | 2 | 70 |
| 18 | 2011 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 2 | 70 |
| 19 | 2010 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 2 | 70 |
| 20 | 2010 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | PT | 10 | 70 |
| 21 | 2007 | Eneco Tour | 2.PT | 10 | 70 |
| 22 | 2007 | Post Danmark Rundt | 2.HC | 6 | 60 |
| 23 | 2015 | Tirreno-Adriatico | 2.UWT | 11 | 60 |
| 24 | 2012 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 12 | 55 |
| 25 | 2016 | Amgen Tour of California | 2.HC | 8 | 50 |
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 | 2012 | Tour de France | WT | 4 | 1703 |
| 2 | 2010 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 3 | 1683 |
| 3 | 2011 | Vuelta a España | WT | 7 | 1138 |
| 4 | 2012 | Critérium du Dauphiné | WT | 5 | 1067 |
| 5 | 2008 | Giro d'Italia | 2.HC | 7 | 1048 |
| 6 | 2013 | Tour de Romandie | WT | 7 | 952 |
| 7 | 2011 | Critérium du Dauphiné | WT | 4 | 913 |
| 8 | 2014 | Critérium du Dauphiné | 2.UWT | 3 | 912 |
| 9 | 2010 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | PT | 10 | 799 |
| 10 | 2013 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | WT | 9 | 759 |
| 11 | 2012 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | WT | 3 | 738 |
| 12 | 2005 | Eneco Tour of Benelux | 2.PT | 8 | 651 |
| 13 | 2009 | Eneco Tour | 2.UWT | 4 | 633 |
| 14 | 2013 | Tour de San Luis | 2.1 | 5 | 609 |
| 15 | 2010 | Critérium du Dauphiné | PT | 4 | 588 |
| 16 | 2007 | Eneco Tour | 2.PT | 10 | 584 |
| 17 | 2012 | Volta ao Algarve | 2.1 | 4 | 560 |
| 18 | 2010 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 2 | 541 |
| 19 | 2016 | Amgen Tour of California | 2.HC | 8 | 506 |
| 20 | 2011 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 2 | 450 |
| 21 | 2013 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | 2.1 | 2 | 434 |
| 22 | 2004 | Tour of Belgium | 2.2 | 6 | 364 |
| 23 | 2007 | Post Danmark Rundt | 2.HC | 6 | 222 |
| 24 | 2004 | Redlands Bicycle Classic | 2.5 | 5 | 25 |
| 25 | 2003 | Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux | 2.7.1 | 2 | 8 |