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 | 6 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 4 | 3123 |
| 2 | 2005 | 10 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 1 | 3022 |
| 3 | 2002 | 10 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 6 | 2252 |
| 4 | 2001 | 5 | Tirreno-Adriatico | Stage 7 | 2220 |
| 5 | 2001 | 8 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 7 | 2092 |
| 6 | 2005 | 10 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 3 | 1930 |
| 7 | 2008 | 9 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 8 | 1639 |
| 8 | 2007 | 6 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 14 | 1407 |
| 9 | 2005 | 8 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 5 | 1294 |
| 10 | 2001 | 1 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 2 | 1150 |
| 11 | 2001 | 8 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 14 | 867 |
| 12 | 2008 | 5 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 2 | 525 |
| 13 | 2007 | 8 | Tour de Romandie | Stage 4 | 438 |