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 | 2011 | 10 | Vuelta a España | Stage 16 | 2992 |
| 2 | 2008 | 8 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | Stage 1 | 2617 |
| 3 | 2008 | 10 | Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta | Stage 3 | 2476 |
| 4 | 2007 | 9 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 1941 |
| 5 | 2011 | 10 | Vuelta ciclista a la region de Murcia | Stage 1 | 1678 |
| 6 | 2011 | 3 | Trofeo Deià | 1223 |
| 7 | 2011 | 8 | Trofeo Inca-Inca | 404 |
| 8 | 2011 | 7 | Vuelta a Burgos | Stage 1 | 360 |
| 9 | 2011 | 5 | Vuelta a Burgos | Stage 4 | 319 |
| 10 | 2011 | 3 | Vuelta a España | Stage 9 | 259 |