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 | 1980 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 20 (ITT) | 5194 |
| 2 | 1979 | 10 | Ronde van België / Tour de Belgique | Stage 4b (ITT) | 3694 |
| 3 | 1983 | 4 | Setmana Catalana | Stage 3b (ITT) | 1848 |
| 4 | 1982 | 9 | Etoile des Espoirs | Stage 5b (ITT) | 1741 |
| 5 | 1982 | 7 | Vuelta a España | Stage 15b (ITT) | 1420 |
| 6 | 1983 | 3 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | Stage 5b (ITT) | 354 |
| 7 | 1981 | 3 | Tour de Suisse | Stage 3b (ITT) | 302 |