Most starts by race
Sum of most starts per race.
| Pos. | Race | #Starts | Years | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volta a Portugal | 14 | 1965, 1967-1970, 1972-1974, 1976-1979, 1981, 1983 | more |
| 2 | NC Portugal - Road Race | 5 | 1968, 1972-1975 | more |
| 3 | Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias | 4 | 1979-1982 | more |
| 4 | Tour de France | 2 | 1972-1973 | more |
| 5 | Vuelta a España | 2 | 1974-1975 | more |
| 6 | Volta ao Algarve | 2 | 1978-1979 | more |
| 7 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 1 | 1973 | more |
| 8 | Tour de Luxembourg | 1 | 1973 | more |
| 9 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 1 | 1973 | more |
| 10 | Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco | 1 | 1975 | more |
| 11 | Klasika Primavera de Amorebieta | 1 | 1975 | more |
| 12 | GP Int. Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Agostinho | 1 | 1982 | more |
| 13 | Vuelta a Aragon | 1 | 1975 | more |
| 14 | NC Portugal - ITT | 1 | 1970 | more |
| 15 | Tour de Romandie | 1 | 1973 | more |
| 16 | GP du Midi-Libre | 1 | 1972 | more |
| 17 | Tour de l'Aude | 1 | 1973 | more |
| 18 | World Championships - Road Race | 1 | 1973 | more |