Top teams
Sum of the 12 month period PCS points at the start of the race. In other words, what is the strongest team at the start?
| Pos. | Team | Class | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mapei - Quickstep | TT1 | |
| 2 | Team Telekom | TT1 | |
| 3 | Liquigas - Pata | TT1 | |
| 4 | Fassa Bortolo | TT1 | |
| 5 | Lampre - Daikin | TT1 | |
| 6 | Rabobank ProTeam | TT1 | |
| 7 | US Postal Service | TT1 | |
| 8 | Saeco | TT1 | |
| 9 | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | TT1 | |
| 10 | Domo - Farm Frites | TT1 | |
| 11 | Cofidis | TT1 | |
| 12 | Team Coast | TT1 | |
| 13 | Gerolsteiner | TT1 | |
| 14 | La Française des Jeux | TT2 | |
| 15 | Tacconi Sport - Vini Caldirola | ||
| 16 | Phonak Hearing Systems | TT2 | |
| 17 | Post Swiss Team |