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 | 2001 | 5 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | Stage 5 | 2299 |
| 2 | 2001 | 2 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 4 | 1527 |
| 3 | 2001 | 2 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 2 | 1150 |
| 4 | 2006 | 5 | Vuelta a España | Stage 7 | 1095 |
| 5 | 2003 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 15 | 1051 |
| 6 | 2004 | 10 | Klasika Primavera | 1007 |
| 7 | 2008 | 9 | Tour de France | Stage 6 | 749 |
| 8 | 2005 | 6 | Vuelta a España | Stage 10 | 635 |
| 9 | 2008 | 3 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 4 | 493 |
| 10 | 2007 | 4 | Vuelta a España | Stage 10 | 473 |