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 | 2003 | 9 | Tour de France | Stage 6 | 4039 |
| 2 | 2004 | 7 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | Stage 1 | 3608 |
| 3 | 2006 | 7 | Giro d'Italia | Stage 20 | 1651 |
| 4 | 2006 | 7 | Tour de la Région Wallonne | Stage 5 | 1524 |
| 5 | 2003 | 3 | Tour de l'Ain | Stage 4 | 1319 |
| 6 | 2005 | 6 | GP de Denain Porte du Hainaut | 1100 |