Top GC riders
Best GC competitors based upon the PCS GC ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | GC Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuglsang Jakob | Saxo Bank | 544 | 13 |
| 2 | Gesink Robert | Rabobank ProTeam | 540 | 15 |
| 3 | Urán Rigoberto | Caisse d'Epargne | 200 | 104 |
| 4 | Cataldo Dario | Quickstep - Innergetic | 133 | 167 |
| 5 | Moreno Javier | Andalucia-Caja Sur | 54 | 376 |
| 6 | Hermans Ben | RadioShack | 41 | 472 |
| 7 | Fernández Delio | Xacobeo - Galicia | 20 | 786 |
| 8 | Mollema Bauke | Rabobank ProTeam | 16 | 854 |
| 9 | Pliușchin Alexandr | Team Katusha | 15 | 868 |