Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 27 |
| 2 | Saxo Bank | 27 |
| 3 | Vacansoleil | 17 |
| 4 | Silence - Lotto | 17 |
| 5 | Liquigas | 15 |
| 6 | Willems Verandas | 12 |
| 7 | Cofidis, le Crédit en Ligne | 12 |
| 8 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 12 |
| 9 | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | 11 |
| 10 | Française des Jeux | 11 |
| 11 | Rabobank ProTeam | 11 |
| 12 | Team Vorarlberg-Corratec | 10 |
| 13 | Cervelo Test Team | 7 |
| 14 | An Post-M.Donnelly-Grant Thornton-Sean Kelly Team | 7 |
| 15 | Fuji-Servetto | 7 |
| 16 | Team Katusha | 7 |
| 17 | Lampre - NGC | 6 |
| 18 | Milram | 5 |
| 19 | Revor - Jartazi | 4 |
| 20 | Amica Chips - Knauf | 3 |
| 21 | Bbox Bouygues Telecom | 3 |
| 22 | Skil - Shimano | 2 |
| 23 | Cinelli - Down Under | 2 |
| 24 | AG2R La Mondiale | 2 |