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 | 2 | Vuelta a España | Stage 13 | 2394 |
| 2 | 2001 | 4 | Giro di Lombardia | 1662 |
| 3 | 2003 | 9 | Paris - Nice | Stage 6 | 1621 |
| 4 | 2003 | 9 | Tour de l'Ain | Stage 4 | 1319 |
| 5 | 2003 | 5 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 4 | 768 |
| 6 | 2003 | 3 | Tour de France | Stage 14 | 660 |
| 7 | 2004 | 6 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | 596 |