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 | 2005 | 8 | Paris - Nice | Stage 4 | 2469 |
| 2 | 2004 | 6 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | Stage 1 | 2225 |
| 3 | 2003 | 5 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 5 | 542 |
| 4 | 2008 | 6 | Tour de France | Stage 16 | 384 |