Top GC riders
Best GC competitors based upon the PCS GC ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | GC Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSTA Rui | Lampre - Merida | 1319 | 11 |
| 2 | KRISTOFF Alexander | Team Katusha | 385 | 113 |
| 3 | CLARKE Simon | Orica GreenEDGE | 246 | 196 |
| 4 | DUARTE Fabio | Team Colombia | 158 | 329 |
| 5 | MEINTJES Louis | MTN - Qhubeka | 114 | 463 |
| 6 | MEZGEC Luka | Team Giant - Shimano | 113 | 467 |
| 7 | OLIVEIRA Nelson | Lampre - Merida | 110 | 477 |
| 8 | HALLER Marco | Team Katusha | 82 | 591 |
| 9 | CHAVES Esteban | Orica GreenEDGE | 80 | 601 |
| 10 | TEKLEHAIMANOT Daniel | MTN - Qhubeka | 67 | 677 |
| 11 | YATES Simon | Orica GreenEDGE | 57 | 747 |
| 12 | VAN POPPEL Danny | Trek Factory Racing | 49 | 823 |
| 13 | KLUGE Roger | IAM Cycling | 42 | 866 |
| 14 | DILLIER Silvan | BMC Racing Team | 40 | 899 |
| 15 | CATTANEO Mattia | Lampre - Merida | 40 | 904 |
| 16 | VENTER Jaco | MTN - Qhubeka | 37 | 959 |