Top field time trial quality
The best time trial riders in the world can beat the best in the world. This statistic measures the time trial quality of the top-10 in the following manner. For each rider in the top-10, the point score in the time trial ranking at the end of the previous year is summed.
| # | Year | Result | Race | TT points top-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | 8 | Paris - Nice | Stage 7b (ITT) | 4683 |
| 2 | 1969 | 7 | Paris - Nice | Stage 1a (ITT) | 4218 |
| 3 | 1968 | 3 | Tour de Suisse | Stage 8 (ITT) | 1607 |
| 4 | 1969 | 6 | Tour de Suisse | Stage 9a (ITT) | 1142 |
| 5 | 1972 | 4 | Tour de Suisse | Stage 8b (ITT) | 1132 |