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 | 2005 | 6 | Paris - Nice | Stage 3 | 3469 |
| 2 | 2011 | 10 | Volta ao Algarve | Stage 2 | 2995 |
| 3 | 2007 | 8 | Tour of California | Stage 3 | 2466 |
| 4 | 2001 | 10 | Giro del Veneto | 2288 |
| 5 | 2004 | 4 | Meisterschaft von Zürich | 2180 |
| 6 | 2006 | 2 | Vuelta a España | Stage 19 | 1727 |
| 7 | 2001 | 4 | Vuelta a España | Stage 17 | 1702 |
| 8 | 2003 | 4 | Vuelta al País Vasco | Stage 3 | 1350 |
| 9 | 2003 | 10 | GP Int. Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Agostinho | Stage 5 | 972 |
| 10 | 2002 | 9 | Vuelta a España | Stage 13 | 828 |
| 11 | 2012 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 10 | 651 |
| 12 | 2002 | 1 | Volta a Catalunya | Stage 7 | 547 |
| 13 | 2008 | 1 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 8 | 368 |