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 | 2008 | 4 | Paris - Tours | 5105 |
| 2 | 2004 | 5 | Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under | Stage 1 | 2225 |
| 3 | 2009 | 10 | Tour Cycliste International du Haut Var | Stage 1 | 1401 |
| 4 | 2003 | 10 | Tour de Vendée | 1375 |
| 5 | 2006 | 9 | Tour de Pologne | Stage 6 | 1287 |
| 6 | 2011 | 6 | Tour du Finistère | 1100 |
| 7 | 2008 | 10 | Tour de l'Ain | Stage 4 | 736 |
| 8 | 2006 | 10 | Tour of California | Stage 2 | 725 |