Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Cronostaffetta 1971.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIMONDI Felice | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | SWERTS Roger | 10 | 6 | 4 | - |
| 3 | VAN SPRINGEL Herman | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | MERCKX Eddy | 7 | 3 | 4 | - |
| 5 | HOUBRECHTS Antoon | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 6 | RITTER Ole | 5 | - | 5 | - |
| 7 | PETTERSSON Gösta | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 8 | SIMONETTI Mauro | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 9 | PETTERSSON Tomas | 2 | 2 | - | - |