Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Giro d'Italia | GT | 1 | 400 |
| 2 | 2011 | Tour de France | WT | 6 | 260 |
| 3 | 2006 | Giro d'Italia | 2.PT | 4 | 220 |
| 4 | 2007 | Giro d'Italia | 2.PT | 5 | 200 |
| 5 | 2011 | Tour de Suisse | WT | 2 | 190 |
| 6 | 2005 | Tour de Romandie | PT | 2 | 190 |
| 7 | 2012 | Giro d'Italia | WT | 6 | 190 |
| 8 | 2006 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 11 | 190 |
| 9 | 2012 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 4 | 140 |
| 10 | 2008 | Tour de Suisse | 4 | 140 |
Top-10s by startlist quality
Riding a good GC is one thing, doing this against the top riders is another. The startlist quality measures the quality of the riders at the start. This list shows all top-10 results sorted by the highest race startlist quality.
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | Startlist quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Tour de France | WT | 6 | 1713 |
| 2 | 2005 | Vuelta al País Vasco | PT | 9 | 1217 |
| 3 | 2011 | Tirreno-Adriatico | WT | 8 | 1216 |
| 4 | 2007 | Tour de Suisse | 5 | 1089 | |
| 5 | 2009 | Tour de Suisse | PT | 6 | 1059 |
| 6 | 2008 | Tour de Suisse | 4 | 1041 | |
| 7 | 2009 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 6 | 1029 |
| 8 | 2007 | Vuelta al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 4 | 1002 |
| 9 | 2006 | Giro d'Italia | 2.PT | 4 | 997 |
| 10 | 2011 | Tour de Suisse | WT | 2 | 972 |