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 | 2009 | 9 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | Stage 2 | 2317 |
| 2 | 2010 | 8 | Trofeo Laigueglia | 2103 |
| 3 | 2009 | 10 | Giro del Trentino | Stage 3 | 1810 |
| 4 | 2006 | 10 | Paris - Nice | Stage 7 | 868 |
| 5 | 2003 | 8 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 4 | 768 |
| 6 | 2011 | 7 | Tour de l'Ain - La Route du Progrès | Stage 3 | 561 |
| 7 | 2008 | 1 | Tour de France | Stage 16 | 384 |