Top GC results
Overview of the top results in general classifications.
By PCS points
| # | Year | Race | Class | Result | PCS points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Vuelta a España | GT | 5 | 200 |
| 2 | 2002 | Setmana Catalana | 2.1 | 1 | 150 |
| 3 | 2001 | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.1 | 1 | 150 |
| 4 | 2005 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 10 | 150 |
| 5 | 2004 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 2.HC | 5 | 120 |
| 6 | 2005 | Hervis Tour - Tour of Austria | 2.1 | 1 | 100 |
| 7 | 2002 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | 2.1 | 1 | 100 |
| 8 | 2003 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 2.HC | 7 | 100 |
| 9 | 2003 | Vuelta Asturias | 2.2 | 2 | 70 |
| 10 | 2001 | Volta a Portugal | 2.3 | 3 | 50 |
| 11 | 2000 | Volta a Comunidade Galega | 2.2 | 3 | 50 |
| 12 | 2002 | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.1 | 9 | 45 |
| 13 | 2007 | Tour Down Under | 2.HC | 12 | 32 |
| 14 | 2000 | Volta a Portugal | 2.3 | 5 | 28 |
| 15 | 2001 | Setmana Catalana | 2.1 | 13 | 28 |
| 16 | 2003 | Tour de France | GT | 36 | 25 |
| 17 | 2004 | Tour de France | GT | 37 | 25 |
| 18 | 2007 | Tour de France | 2.PT | 80 | 25 |
| 19 | 2002 | Clásica Alcobendas | 2.3 | 7 | 20 |
| 20 | 2003 | Vuelta a España | GT | 56 | 20 |
| 21 | 2004 | Giro del Trentino | 2.2 | 8 | 18 |
| 22 | 2002 | Vuelta al País Vasco | 2.HC | 21 | 18 |
| 23 | 2001 | GP Int. Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Agostinho | 2.4 | 9 | 16 |
| 24 | 2000 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | 2.3 | 9 | 16 |
| 25 | 1998 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | 2.3 | 9 | 16 |
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 | 2001 | Vuelta a España | GT | 5 | 971 |
| 2 | 2005 | Vuelta a España | 2.PT | 10 | 960 |
| 3 | 2004 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 2.HC | 5 | 737 |
| 4 | 2000 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | 2.3 | 9 | 715 |
| 5 | 2003 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 2.HC | 7 | 572 |
| 6 | 2000 | Volta a Comunidade Galega | 2.2 | 3 | 501 |
| 7 | 2002 | Setmana Catalana | 2.1 | 1 | 458 |
| 8 | 2004 | Tour de Luxembourg | 2.2 | 10 | 444 |
| 9 | 2002 | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.1 | 9 | 424 |
| 10 | 2003 | Vuelta Asturias | 2.2 | 2 | 335 |
| 11 | 1998 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | 2.3 | 9 | 326 |
| 12 | 2001 | Volta a Portugal | 2.3 | 3 | 272 |
| 13 | 2000 | Volta a Portugal | 2.3 | 5 | 229 |
| 14 | 2004 | Giro del Trentino | 2.2 | 8 | 221 |
| 15 | 2005 | Hervis Tour - Tour of Austria | 2.1 | 1 | 213 |
| 16 | 1999 | G.P. Portugal Telecom | 10 | 136 | |
| 17 | 2002 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | 2.1 | 1 | 104 |
| 18 | 2001 | Vuelta a Burgos | 2.1 | 1 | 95 |
| 19 | 2001 | Volta ao Alentejo | 2.4 | 6 | 57 |
| 20 | 2001 | GP Int. Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Agostinho | 2.4 | 9 | 23 |
| 21 | 2002 | Clásica Alcobendas | 2.3 | 7 |