Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of First Union Classic 1998.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVORADA Ján | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | ARMSTRONG Lance | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| 3 | HINCAPIE George | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | HAMILTON Tyler | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 5 | JEMISON Marty | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 6 | VILLATORO Anton | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 7 | KONEČNÝ Tomáš | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | VANDE VELDE Christian | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | MCCORMACK Mark | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | MCCARTHY Mike | 0 | - | - | - |