Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 17 | 140 |
| 2 | 2008 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 17 | 130 |
| 3 | 2001 | Tour de France | GT | 17 | 130 |
| 4 | 2008 | Tour Méditerranéen Cycliste Professionnel | 2.1 | 1 | 100 |
| 5 | 2003 | Tour de France | GT | 24 | 80 |
| 6 | 2006 | Tour Méditerranéen | 2.1 | 2 | 70 |
| 7 | 2002 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | 2.3 | 2 | 70 |
| 8 | 2006 | Tour de Pologne | 2.PT | 6 | 70 |
| 9 | 2005 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 21 | 65 |
| 10 | 2007 | Paris - Nice | 2.PT | 11 | 60 |
| 11 | 2006 | Tour de Suisse | 2.PT | 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 2002 | Tour de France | GT | 30 | 50 |
| 13 | 2006 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 10 | 40 |
| 14 | 2002 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 2.HC | 15 | 40 |
| 15 | 2007 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 11 | 36 |
| 16 | 2007 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | 2006 | Giro d'Italia | 2.PT | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | 2007 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 33 | 35 |
| 19 | 2008 | Tour de Suisse | 2.PT | 17 | 32 |
| 20 | 2003 | Paris - Nice | 2.HC | 17 | 32 |
| 21 | 2007 | La Route du Sud Cycliste - La Dépêche du Midi | 2.1 | 5 | 28 |
| 22 | 2003 | La Route du Sud Cycliste - La Dépêche du Midi | 2.3 | 5 | 28 |
| 23 | 2004 | Tirreno-Adriatico | 2.HC | 18 | 28 |
| 24 | 2004 | Tour de France | GT | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 2006 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 48 | 25 |
Top-10s by startlist quality
Riding a good GC is one thing, doing this against the top riders is another. The startlist quality measures the quality of the riders at the start. This list shows all top-10 results sorted by the highest race startlist quality.
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | Startlist quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 10 | 713 |
| 2 | 2006 | Tour de Pologne | 2.PT | 6 | 588 |
| 3 | 2003 | La Route du Sud Cycliste - La Dépêche du Midi | 2.3 | 5 | 428 |
| 4 | 2002 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | 2.3 | 2 | 374 |
| 5 | 2006 | Tour Méditerranéen | 2.1 | 2 | 365 |
| 6 | 2004 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | 2.3 | 8 | 264 |
| 7 | 2001 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | 2.3 | 6 | 249 |
| 8 | 2008 | Tour Méditerranéen Cycliste Professionnel | 2.1 | 1 | 246 |
| 9 | 2007 | La Route du Sud Cycliste - La Dépêche du Midi | 2.1 | 5 | 150 |
| 10 | 1999 | Tour de l'Avenir | 2.5 | 8 | 90 |
| 11 | 2000 | Tour de l'Ain | 2.5 | 5 | 68 |
| 12 | 1996 | Tour de Yougoslavie | 2.5 | 3 |