Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 9 | 210 |
| 2 | 2008 | Tour de France | 2.HC | 15 | 150 |
| 3 | 2009 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | PT | 4 | 140 |
| 4 | 2009 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 5 | 120 |
| 5 | 2008 | Tour de Romandie | 2.PT | 5 | 120 |
| 6 | 2008 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 6 | 110 |
| 7 | 2003 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | 2.3 | 1 | 100 |
| 8 | 2008 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 7 | 100 |
| 9 | 2007 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 7 | 100 |
| 10 | 2005 | Tour de France | 27 | 65 |
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 | 2007 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 9 | 1612 |
| 2 | 2008 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 2.UWT | 6 | 838 |
| 3 | 2007 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 7 | 816 |
| 4 | 2009 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 5 | 708 |
| 5 | 2009 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | PT | 4 | 668 |
| 6 | 2008 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | PT | 7 | 644 |
| 7 | 2007 | Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana | 2.1 | 10 | 628 |
| 8 | 2008 | Tour de Romandie | 2.PT | 5 | 590 |
| 9 | 2008 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista del Sol | 2.1 | 4 | 395 |
| 10 | 2003 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | 2.3 | 1 | 393 |