 If a points tie exists between riders, then the best rider in the general classification is awarded the higher placing.As of April 29, 2007, after the Liège-Bastogne-Liège 

Race winner, Danilo Di Luca, moved up from 11th place to 3rd place, while podium finishers, Alejandro Valverde, moved into second place behind UCI ProTour jersey wearer, Davide Rebellin.The 3rd place podium finisher, Fränk Schleck, jumped from 29th place to 7th in the overall standings.