Top GC riders
Best GC competitors based upon the PCS GC ranking.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points | GC Ranking position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSTA Rui | Movistar Team | 936 | 24 |
| 2 | DURBRIDGE Luke | Orica GreenEDGE | 602 | 61 |
| 3 | GUSEV Vladimir | Team Katusha | 513 | 79 |
| 4 | DE GENDT Thomas | Vacansoleil - DCM | 460 | 91 |
| 5 | KELDERMAN Wilco | Belkin-Pro Cycling Team | 450 | 92 |
| 6 | CARUSO Damiano | Cannondale Pro Cycling Team | 308 | 157 |
| 7 | MATTHEWS Michael | Orica GreenEDGE | 261 | 185 |
| 8 | VERMOTE Julien | Omega Pharma - Quick-Step | 192 | 254 |
| 9 | OLIVEIRA Nelson | RadioShack - Leopard | 157 | 327 |
| 10 | VIVIANI Elia | Cannondale Pro Cycling Team | 155 | 331 |
| 11 | JUNGELS Bob | RadioShack - Leopard | 124 | 408 |
| 12 | MEZGEC Luka | Team Argos - Shimano | 118 | 429 |
| 13 | LANDA Mikel | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 91 | 559 |
| 14 | CIMOLAI Davide | Lampre - Merida | 68 | 687 |
| 15 | BENNETT George | RadioShack - Leopard | 59 | 734 |
| 16 | HERRADA Jesús | Movistar Team | 55 | 774 |
| 17 | VAN DER SANDE Tosh | Lotto Belisol Team | 40 | 910 |