Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 8 | 170 |
| 2 | 2002 | Tour de France | 13 | 170 | |
| 3 | 2005 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | PT | 3 | 160 |
| 4 | 2001 | Paris - Nice | 4 | 140 | |
| 5 | 2010 | Vuelta a España | HIS | 12 | 130 |
| 6 | 2005 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 6 | 110 |
| 7 | 2011 | Tour de l'Ain - La Route du Progrès | 2.1 | 1 | 100 |
| 8 | 2011 | Tour Méditerranéen Cycliste Professionnel | 2.1 | 1 | 100 |
| 9 | 2010 | La Route du Sud Cycliste - La Dépêche du Midi | 2.1 | 1 | 100 |
| 10 | 2010 | Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey | 2.HC | 3 | 90 |
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 | 2008 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 8 | 1101 |
| 2 | 2005 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 6 | 933 |
| 3 | 2001 | Paris - Nice | 4 | 902 | |
| 4 | 2005 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | PT | 3 | 850 |
| 5 | 2001 | Tour Méditerranéen | 2.3 | 2 | 777 |
| 6 | 2003 | Critérium International | 2.1 | 3 | 635 |
| 7 | 2004 | Tour Méditerranéen | 2.3 | 5 | 632 |
| 8 | 1999 | Critérium International | 2.2 | 5 | 619 |
| 9 | 2002 | Critérium International | 2.1 | 3 | 613 |
| 10 | 2001 | Tour de Romandie | PT | 9 | 597 |