Top GC riders
Best GC competitors based upon the PCS GC ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | GC Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POELS Wout | Vacansoleil - DCM | 677 | 47 |
| 2 | KWIATKOWSKI Michał | Omega Pharma - Quick-Step | 498 | 82 |
| 3 | DE GENDT Thomas | Vacansoleil - DCM | 460 | 91 |
| 4 | BRAMBILLA Gianluca | Omega Pharma - Quick-Step | 161 | 323 |
| 5 | LAENGEN Vegard Stake | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | 100 | 511 |
| 6 | LINDEMAN Bert-Jan | Vacansoleil - DCM | 68 | 691 |
| 7 | BERHANE Natnael | Team Europcar | 64 | 714 |
| 8 | JUUL-JENSEN Christopher | Team Saxo - Tinkoff | 53 | 779 |
| 9 | DÉMARE Arnaud | FDJ.fr | 34 | 999 |