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 | 2008 | 10 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 12 | 5592 |
| 2 | 2009 | 8 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 11 | 4774 |
| 3 | 2008 | 9 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 17 | 4491 |
| 4 | 2007 | 8 | Tour of Belgium | Stage 2 | 2422 |
| 5 | 2013 | 1 | Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Liberty Seguros | Stage 1 | 1040 |
| 6 | 2011 | 6 | Jayco Herald Sun Tour | Stage 2 | 852 |