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 | 1 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | 4916 |
| 2 | 2004 | 7 | Vuelta a Aragon | Stage 5 | 3646 |
| 3 | 2001 | 9 | Tour de France | Stage 3 | 3619 |
| 4 | 2001 | 6 | Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne | 3432 |
| 5 | 2001 | 5 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 2895 |
| 6 | 2002 | 8 | GP Ouest France - Plouay | 2765 |
| 7 | 2002 | 3 | Trofeo Laigueglia | 2303 |
| 8 | 2002 | 6 | Cholet-Pays de Loire | 2261 |
| 9 | 2001 | 4 | National Championships Belgium - Road Race | 2173 |
| 10 | 2002 | 6 | De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne | 2090 |
| 11 | 2006 | 6 | Tour de la Région Wallonne | Stage 5 | 1524 |
| 12 | 2006 | 4 | Tour de la Région Wallonne | Stage 4 | 1461 |
| 13 | 2001 | 4 | GP Ouest France - Plouay | 1460 |
| 14 | 2004 | 10 | Vuelta a Aragon | Stage 3 | 446 |