Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 8 | 170 |
| 2 | 2006 | Giro d'Italia | 2.PT | 15 | 100 |
| 3 | 2011 | Giro d'Italia | WT | 18 | 80 |
| 4 | 2015 | Giro d'Italia | 2.UWT | 19 | 75 |
| 5 | 2004 | Brixia Tour | 2.3 | 2 | 70 |
| 6 | 2002 | Tour Méditerranéen | 2.3 | 2 | 70 |
| 7 | 2012 | Tirreno-Adriatico | WT | 12 | 55 |
| 8 | 2012 | Giro d'Italia | WT | 23 | 55 |
| 9 | 2001 | Österreich-Rundfahrt | 3 | 50 | |
| 10 | 2014 | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.HC | 9 | 45 |
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 | 2009 | Vuelta a España | 2.HC | 8 | 1220 |
| 2 | 2002 | Tour Méditerranéen | 2.3 | 2 | 963 |
| 3 | 2005 | Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali | 2.1 | 6 | 430 |
| 4 | 2004 | Brixia Tour | 2.3 | 2 | 345 |
| 5 | 2003 | Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali | 2.3 | 8 | 289 |
| 6 | 2003 | Giro del Trentino | 2.2 | 9 | 243 |
| 7 | 2014 | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.HC | 9 | 216 |
| 8 | 2001 | Österreich-Rundfahrt | 3 | 188 | |
| 9 | 2002 | Brixia Tour | 2.1 | 6 | 48 |
| 10 | 1998 | Giro Ciclistico d'Italia | 2.2 | 3 | 10 |