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 | 2001 | 6 | Paris - Nice | Stage 1 | 1125 |
| 2 | 2009 | 3 | Vuelta a España | Stage 4 | 1088 |
| 3 | 2005 | 10 | HEW Cyclassics | 882 |
| 4 | 2002 | 3 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 6 | 314 |
| 5 | 2002 | 8 | Vuelta a Burgos | Stage 5 | 281 |