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 | 7 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | Stage 7 | 2918 |
| 2 | 2002 | 10 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 2 | 2626 |
| 3 | 2001 | 7 | Vuelta al País Vasco | Stage 4 | 1629 |
| 4 | 2003 | 9 | Vuelta al País Vasco | Stage 2 | 1293 |
| 5 | 2001 | 7 | Circuito de Getxo | 605 |