Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mapei - Quickstep | 44 |
| 2 | Cofidis | 26 |
| 3 | Farm Frites | 22 |
| 4 | La Française des Jeux | 22 |
| 5 | Rabobank ProTeam | 21 |
| 6 | Lotto - Adecco | 20 |
| 7 | Fassa Bortolo | 18 |
| 8 | Lampre - Daikin | 17 |
| 9 | Polti | 16 |
| 10 | MemoryCard - Jack & Jones | 16 |
| 11 | Team Telekom | 15 |
| 12 | Palmans - Ideal | 15 |
| 13 | Alessio | 11 |
| 14 | Cantina Tollo - Regain | 9 |
| 15 | Saeco | 8 |
| 16 | Collstrop - De Federale Verzekeringen | 6 |
| 17 | Tönissteiner - Colnago | 5 |
| 18 | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 2 |
| 19 | Mobilvetta Design - Rossin | 2 |
| 20 | Alexia Allumino | 1 |
| 21 | Flanders - Prefetex | 1 |
| 22 | Team Nürnberger | 1 |