Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Daumesnil 1958.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOBET Louison | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | DE BRUYNE Alfred | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
| 3 | DARRIGADE André | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| 4 | BOUVET Albert | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 5 | VANNITSEN Willy | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| 6 | ANQUETIL Jacques | 2 | 2 | - | - |