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 | 1974 | 10 | Vuelta a España | Stage 19b (ITT) | 5527 |
| 2 | 1973 | 7 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 16 (ITT) | 4957 |
| 3 | 1969 | 6 | Tour de France | Stage 22b (ITT) | 3396 |
| 4 | 1965 | 4 | Tour de Luxembourg | Stage 2a (ITT) | 823 |