Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Cronostaffetta 1973.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOSER Aldo | 21 | - | 16 | 5 |
| 2 | POGGIALI Roberto | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | GIMONDI Felice | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | SWERTS Roger | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | MERCKX Eddy | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | PAOLINI Enrico | 7 | 2 | 5 | - |
| 7 | PETTERSSON Gösta | 6 | 2 | 4 | - |
| 8 | BRUYÈRE Joseph | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | BATTAGLIN Giovanni | 1 | - | 1 | - |