Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of De Kustpijl 1979.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEMEYER Marc | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | KNETEMANN Gerrie | 6 | 5 | - | 1 |
| 3 | SCHEPMANS Benny | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | VAN LOOY Frans | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 5 | PEETERS Ludo | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | LEMAN Luc | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 7 | SCHIPPER Adri Jos | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 8 | VAN HOUWELINGEN Adri | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 9 | VERLINDEN Gery | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | LERNO Patrick | 0 | - | - | - |