Top quality sprinter fields
The best sprinters in the world can beat the best sprinters in the world. This statistic measures the sprint quality of the top-10 in the following manner. For each rider in the top-10, the point score in the sprinters ranking at the end of the previous year is summed.
| # | Year | Result | Race | Sprint points top-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 2 | 2051 |
| 2 | 2001 | 8 | Volta a Catalunya | Stage 3 | 1491 |
| 3 | 2004 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 3 | 1044 |
| 4 | 2001 | 2 | Tour de France | Stage 8 | 601 |
| 5 | 2002 | 7 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 5 | 555 |
| 6 | 2002 | 1 | Vuelta a España | Stage 8 | 523 |
| 7 | 2001 | 2 | Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana | Stage 3 | 484 |
| 8 | 2001 | 5 | Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana | Stage 1 | 403 |
| 9 | 2003 | 9 | Vuelta a España | Stage 9 | 155 |