Top GC riders
Best GC competitors based upon the PCS GC ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | GC Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rui | Caisse d'Epargne | 255 | 70 |
| 2 | De Gendt Thomas | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | 85 | 255 |
| 3 | Cavendish Mark | Team HTC - Columbia | 56 | 364 |
| 4 | Castroviejo Jonathan | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 36 | 541 |
| 5 | Thomas Geraint | Sky Procycling | 24 | 734 |
| 6 | Guarnieri Jacopo | Liquigas - Doimo | 15 | 882 |