Top field time trial quality
The best time trial riders in the world can beat the best in the world. This statistic measures the time trial quality of the top-10 in the following manner. For each rider in the top-10, the point score in the time trial ranking at the end of the previous year is summed.
| # | Year | Result | Race | TT points top-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1975 | 2 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 7b (ITT) | 5326 |
| 2 | 1972 | 8 | Grand Prix des Nations | 2162 |
| 3 | 1975 | 4 | Tour de Corse | Stage 4a | 1733 |
| 4 | 1973 | 4 | Tour de Suisse | Stage 8b (ITT) | 862 |
| 5 | 1977 | 9 | Etoile des Espoirs | Stage 2b (ITT) | 769 |
| 6 | 1972 | 4 | Etoile des Espoirs | Prologue | 584 |
| 7 | 1975 | 3 | Circuit Cycliste Sarthe - Pays de la Loire | Stage 3b (ITT) | 142 |