Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouygues Telecom | 17 |
| 2 | Crédit Agricole | 13 |
| 3 | Agritubel | 10 |
| 4 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 8 |
| 5 | RAGT Semence - MG Rover | 5 |
| 6 | Bretagne - Jean Floc'h | 5 |
| 7 | Française des Jeux | 5 |
| 8 | Auber 93 | 4 |
| 9 | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 3 |
| 10 | AG2R Prévoyance | 3 |
| 11 | Naturino - Sapore Di Mare | 2 |
| 12 | MrBookmaker.com - SportsTech | 1 |
| 13 | CSC ProTeam | 1 |