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 | 6 | Olympic Games Road Race | 347 |
| 2 | 2002 | 2 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 5 | 318 |
| 3 | 2001 | 8 | Vuelta a España | Stage 16 | 124 |