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 | 2008 | 6 | Paris - Nice | Stage 1 | 3057 |
| 2 | 2005 | 9 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 2 | 3014 |
| 3 | 2008 | 8 | Paris - Nice | Stage 2 | 2642 |
| 4 | 2008 | 7 | Vuelta a España | Stage 18 | 1451 |
| 5 | 2006 | 6 | Volta a Portugal | Stage 2 | 1266 |