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 | 7 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 7 | 2220 |
| 2 | 2008 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 12 | 1521 |
| 3 | 2006 | 1 | Klasika Primavera | 1302 |
| 4 | 2002 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | 1144 |
| 5 | 2002 | 4 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 4 | 1131 |
| 6 | 2006 | 2 | Vuelta a España | Stage 7 | 1095 |
| 7 | 2003 | 5 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 3 | 953 |
| 8 | 2008 | 7 | Tour de France | Stage 6 | 749 |
| 9 | 2005 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 10 | 635 |
| 10 | 2008 | 5 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | 629 |
| 11 | 2003 | 9 | Vuelta al País Vasco | Stage 5a | 619 |
| 12 | 2004 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | 596 |
| 13 | 2007 | 5 | Vuelta a España | Stage 10 | 473 |
| 14 | 2004 | 8 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | 432 |
| 15 | 2006 | 4 | Tour de France | Stage 11 | 388 |
| 16 | 2010 | 8 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 19 | 366 |