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 | 2004 | 9 | Vuelta a España | Stage 4 | 6495 |
| 2 | 2005 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 8 | 6279 |
| 3 | 2005 | 9 | Vuelta a España | Stage 12 | 6094 |
| 4 | 2010 | 10 | Tour de Picardie | Stage 3 | 4473 |
| 5 | 2005 | 9 | Vuelta a España | Stage 21 | 4453 |
| 6 | 2005 | 10 | Paris - Roubaix | 3556 |
| 7 | 2009 | 9 | 4 Jours de Dunkerque - Tour du Nord-Pas-de-Calais | Stage 1 | 3504 |
| 8 | 2005 | 10 | Tour de Picardie | Stage 1 | 3352 |
| 9 | 2007 | 10 | Tour de Pologne | Stage 3 | 2968 |
| 10 | 2009 | 8 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 2 | 2936 |
| 11 | 2010 | 10 | Tour Méditerranéen Cycliste Professionnel | Stage 2 | 1490 |