Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Vuelta a España | WT | 5 | 190 |
| 2 | 2013 | Tour de France | WT | 14 | 160 |
| 3 | 2010 | Bayern-Rundfahrt | 2.HC | 1 | 150 |
| 4 | 2015 | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 11 | 140 |
| 5 | 2007 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 11 | 140 |
| 6 | 2012 | Tour de France | WT | 16 | 140 |
| 7 | 2009 | Eneco Tour | 2.UWT | 5 | 120 |
| 8 | 2008 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 5 | 120 |
| 9 | 2017 | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 13 | 120 |
| 10 | 2009 | Bayern-Rundfahrt | 2.HC | 2 | 110 |
| 11 | 2007 | Tour of Germany | PT | 7 | 110 |
| 12 | 2014 | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 14 | 110 |
| 13 | 2004 | Tour de Luxembourg | 2.2 | 1 | 100 |
| 14 | 2012 | Paris - Nice | 2.UWT | 7 | 100 |
| 15 | 2016 | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 2016 | Vuelta a España | 2.UWT | 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 2014 | Vuelta a España | 2.UWT | 16 | 90 |
| 18 | 2012 | Vuelta a España | WT | 16 | 90 |
| 19 | 2008 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 22 | 90 |
| 20 | 2011 | Škoda-Tour de Luxembourg | 2.HC | 4 | 80 |
| 21 | 2009 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 4 | 80 |
| 22 | 2008 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 4 | 80 |
| 23 | 2008 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 9 | 80 |
| 24 | 2005 | Etoile de Bessèges | 2.1 | 2 | 70 |
| 25 | 2005 | Tour de Luxembourg | 2.HC | 5 | 70 |
Top-10s by startlist quality
Riding a good GC is one thing, doing this against the top riders is another. The startlist quality measures the quality of the riders at the start. This list shows all top-10 results sorted by the highest race startlist quality.
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | Startlist quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Vuelta a España | WT | 5 | 1138 |
| 2 | 2012 | Paris - Nice | 2.UWT | 7 | 1083 |
| 3 | 2011 | Paris - Nice | 2.UWT | 10 | 1055 |
| 4 | 2009 | Tour de Suisse | PT | 10 | 953 |
| 5 | 2011 | Tour de Suisse | WT | 10 | 950 |
| 6 | 2008 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 5 | 838 |
| 7 | 2013 | Eneco Tour | 2.UWT | 10 | 721 |
| 8 | 2007 | Tour of Germany | PT | 7 | 712 |
| 9 | 2011 | Tour of Oman | 2.1 | 8 | 708 |
| 10 | 2008 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 9 | 644 |
| 11 | 2009 | Eneco Tour | 2.UWT | 5 | 633 |
| 12 | 2008 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 4 | 563 |
| 13 | 2010 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 6 | 541 |
| 14 | 2013 | Tour Méditerranéen Cycliste Professionnel | 2.1 | 4 | 514 |
| 15 | 2008 | Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana | 2.1 | 9 | 514 |
| 16 | 2010 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 8 | 505 |
| 17 | 2012 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 9 | 485 |
| 18 | 2004 | Ster Elektrotoer | 2.3 | 4 | 458 |
| 19 | 2004 | Tour de Luxembourg | 2.2 | 1 | 444 |
| 20 | 2009 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 4 | 437 |
| 21 | 2011 | Škoda-Tour de Luxembourg | 2.HC | 4 | 408 |
| 22 | 2018 | Hammer Sportzone Limburg | 2.1 | 8 | 367 |
| 23 | 2012 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 6 | 343 |
| 24 | 2012 | Critérium International | 2.HC | 4 | 343 |
| 25 | 2008 | Circuit Franco-Belge | 2.1 | 10 | 340 |