Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navigators Insurance Cycling Team | 12 |
| 2 | Health Net Pro Cycling Team presented by Maxxis | 12 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada Cycling | 9 |
| 4 | US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor | 9 |
| 5 | Team CSC | 8 |
| 6 | Jelly Belly - Aramark | 7 |
| 7 | Colavita Olive Oil Pro Team presented by Bolla | 7 |
| 8 | Webcor Cycling Team | 6 |
| 9 | Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo | 6 |
| 10 | The Jittery Joe's Cycling Team | 5 |
| 11 | Ofoto Cycling Team | 4 |
| 12 | Team Seasilver | 4 |
| 13 | Action - ATI | 3 |
| 14 | Hoop - CCC - Polsat | 2 |
| 15 | Saeco | 2 |
| 16 | McGuire Procycling | 2 |
| 17 | Sharper Image - Mathis Brothers Furniture | 1 |
| 18 | Team Monex | 1 |
| 19 | Subway - Express | 1 |