Top GC riders
Best GC competitors based upon the PCS GC ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | GC Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geschke Simon | Skil - Shimano | 134 | 150 |
| 2 | Cavendish Mark | HTC - High Road | 50 | 399 |
| 3 | Degenkolb John | HTC - High Road | 38 | 507 |
| 4 | Matthews Michael | Rabobank Cycling Team | 37 | 513 |
| 5 | Vermeltfoort Coen | Rabobank Cycling Team | 20 | 795 |
| 6 | Serry Pieter | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | 19 | 811 |
| 7 | Maté Luis Ángel | Cofidis, le Crédit en Ligne | 14 | 965 |