Most starts by race
Sum of most starts per race.
| Pos. | Race | #Starts | Years | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour de France | 13 | 1969-1975, 1977-1981, 1983 | more |
| 2 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 9 | 1970-1971, 1973, 1975, 1977-1981 | more |
| 3 | Volta a Portugal | 6 | 1968-1973 | more |
| 4 | NC Portugal - ITT | 6 | 1968-1973 | more |
| 5 | NC Portugal - Road Race | 6 | 1968-1973 | more |
| 6 | GP du Midi-Libre | 6 | 1970, 1973-1974, 1979-1980, 1983 | more |
| 7 | World Championships - Road Race | 5 | 1968-1969, 1971-1973 | more |
| 8 | Setmana-Catalana | 5 | 1970, 1973-1974, 1976-1977 | more |
| 9 | Vuelta a España | 5 | 1972-1974, 1976-1977 | more |
| 10 | Escalada a Montjuïc | 4 | 1970-1971, 1976, 1980 | more |
| 11 | Paris - Nice | 4 | 1970, 1972-1974 | more |
| 12 | Tour de l'Aude | 4 | 1975, 1979-1981 | more |
| 13 | Tour de Suisse | 3 | 1972, 1978, 1983 | more |
| 14 | Tour de l'Oise | 3 | 1978-1980 | more |
| 15 | A Travers Lausanne | 2 | 1969, 1971 | more |
| 16 | Gran Premio de Valencia | 2 | 1976-1977 | more |
| 17 | 4 Jours de Dunkerque / Tour du Nord-pas-de-Calais | 2 | 1975, 1980 | more |
| 18 | Grand Prix des Nations | 2 | 1969, 1979 | more |
| 19 | Circuit de l'Aulne | 2 | 1970-1971 | more |
| 20 | Vuelta a Levante | 2 | 1976-1977 | more |