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 | 4 | Amstel Gold Race | 5303 |
| 2 | 2001 | 10 | Tour de France | Stage 3 | 3619 |
| 3 | 2010 | 6 | Tour de France | Stage 16 | 1734 |
| 4 | 2002 | 7 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 2 | 1185 |
| 5 | 2003 | 2 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 4 | 768 |
| 6 | 2004 | 1 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | 596 |
| 7 | 2003 | 8 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 5 | 542 |
| 8 | 2009 | 5 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | 541 |
| 9 | 2004 | 1 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | 432 |
| 10 | 2009 | 5 | Amgen Tour Of California | Stage 1 | 396 |