Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerolsteiner | 11 |
| 2 | Crédit Agricole | 11 |
| 3 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 9 |
| 4 | LPR - Nava | 4 |
| 5 | Miche | 4 |
| 6 | Lampre-Fondital | 3 |
| 7 | Acqua & Sapone - Caffè Mokambo | 3 |
| 8 | Liquigas | 3 |
| 9 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 3 |
| 10 | CSC ProTeam | 3 |
| 11 | Amore & Vita - McDonalds | 2 |
| 12 | Naturino - Sapore Di Mare | 2 |
| 13 | Tenax - Salmilano | 2 |
| 14 | Selle Italia - Serramenti Diquigiovanni | 2 |
| 15 | Ceramica Panaria - Navigare | 2 |
| 16 | Bouygues Telecom | 2 |
| 17 | Ceramica Flaminia | 1 |
| 18 | Barloworld | 1 |