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 | 2002 | 6 | Giro del Lazio | 2440 |
| 2 | 2006 | 10 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 2089 |
| 3 | 2009 | 3 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 6 | 1790 |
| 4 | 2004 | 6 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 1774 |
| 5 | 2003 | 6 | Giro del Veneto | 1589 |
| 6 | 2010 | 10 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 12 | 1547 |
| 7 | 2004 | 2 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 2 | 1466 |
| 8 | 2001 | 4 | Trofeo dell'Etna | 1436 |
| 9 | 2004 | 8 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 1422 |
| 10 | 2009 | 5 | Giro del Trentino | Stage 4 | 1345 |
| 11 | 2011 | 5 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 6 | 1325 |
| 12 | 2005 | 5 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 5 | 1294 |
| 13 | 2013 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 2 | 1177 |
| 14 | 2004 | 9 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 4 | 1022 |
| 15 | 2009 | 8 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 4 | 992 |
| 16 | 2013 | 9 | Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali | Stage 3 | 906 |
| 17 | 2012 | 2 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 17 | 871 |
| 18 | 2004 | 7 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 3 | 866 |
| 19 | 2003 | 7 | Coppa Bernocchi | 852 |
| 20 | 2011 | 4 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 4 | 812 |
| 21 | 2004 | 3 | Giro di Lombardia | 762 |
| 22 | 2011 | 10 | Trofeo Laigueglia | 748 |
| 23 | 2003 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 14 | 660 |
| 24 | 2011 | 10 | Japan Cup Cycle Road Race | 637 |
| 25 | 2004 | 2 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | 596 |