Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of De Kustpijl 1998.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN DER POEL Adrie | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | VERBEKEN Peter | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| 3 | PLANCKAERT Jo | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | OMLOOP Wim | 0 | - | - | - |
| 5 | DE MEESTER Hans | 0 | - | - | - |
| 6 | ROESEMS Bert | 0 | - | - | - |
| 7 | HENNEBERT Stephane | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | BAEYENS Danny | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | CORNELISSE Michel | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | CRETSKENS Wilfried | 0 | - | - | - |