Most starts by race
Sum of most starts per race.
| Pos. | Race | #Starts | Years | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vuelta a España | 15 | 1997-2011 | more |
| 2 | Tour de France | 12 | 1997-2008 | more |
| 3 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 9 | 1998-2000, 2002-2004, 2009-2011 | more |
| 4 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 9 | 1997, 1999-2000, 2003, 2005-2008, 2011 | more |
| 5 | Amstel Gold Race | 8 | 1998-1999, 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010-2011 | more |
| 6 | Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres | 7 | 1998, 2003, 2006-2010 | more |
| 7 | Vuelta a Murcia | 7 | 1998-2000, 2002, 2004-2005, 2009 | more |
| 8 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | 6 | 2003-2004, 2006-2009 | more |
| 9 | Vuelta a Burgos | 6 | 2002-2004, 2009-2011 | more |
| 10 | Clasica de Almeria | 6 | 1999-2000, 2004-2005, 2009-2010 | more |
| 11 | Gent - Wevelgem | 6 | 2003, 2005-2008, 2011 | more |
| 12 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 6 | 2005-2008, 2010-2011 | more |
| 13 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 6 | 1996, 1998, 2001-2002, 2005, 2010 | more |
| 14 | Paris - Tours | 6 | 2002-2005, 2009-2010 | more |
| 15 | La Flèche Wallonne | 6 | 2005-2008, 2010-2011 | more |
| 16 | Paris - Roubaix | 5 | 2003, 2005-2008 | more |
| 17 | Vuelta Ciclista a La Rioja | 5 | 1999-2003 | more |
| 18 | Vuelta a Aragon | 5 | 1996, 1998-1999, 2003-2004 | more |
| 19 | NC Spain - Road Race | 4 | 2005, 2007-2008, 2010 | more |
| 20 | Paris - Nice | 4 | 2006-2007, 2010-2011 | more |