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 | 10 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 7 | 2220 |
| 2 | 2003 | 5 | Paris - Nice | Stage 2 | 1312 |
| 3 | 2001 | 2 | Vuelta a España | Stage 19 | 919 |