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 | 2004 | 7 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 557 |
| 2 | 2005 | 4 | Tour de Suisse | Stage 3 | 308 |
| 3 | 1996 | 10 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 7 | 241 |
| 4 | 2006 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 11 | 178 |
| 5 | 2004 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | 129 |
| 6 | 2004 | 8 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 4 | 109 |