Debutants
Samuel Sánchez is the youngest debutant in G.P. Portugal Telecom in 2000. There are 16 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SÁNCHEZ Samuel | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 22y + 39d |
| 2 | MENCHOV Denis | Banesto | 22y + 50d |
| 3 | GÁLVEZ Isaac | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 24y + 300d |
| 4 | REQUEJO Eligio | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 25y + 32d |
| 5 | BERMEJO Andres | Colchon Relax - Fuenlabrada | 25y + 248d |
| 6 | CARDOSO Pedro | Maia - MSS | 25y + 338d |
| 7 | TAULER Toni | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 25y + 339d |
| 8 | AZEVEDO José Bento | Maia - MSS | 26y + 178d |
| 9 | VAN HEESWIJK Max | Mapei - Quickstep | 27y + 13d |
| 10 | LAVARINHAS Rui | Maia - MSS | 29y + 66d |
| 11 | EDO Ángel | Maia - MSS | 29y + 224d |
| 12 | GAMITO Vitor | Porta da Ravessa | 29y + 329d |
| 13 | FITAS Vidal | Porta da Ravessa | 30y + 123d |
| 14 | RICH Michael | Gerolsteiner | 30y + 174d |
| 15 | TONKOV Pavel | Mapei - Quickstep | 31y + 35d |
| 16 | WÜST Marcel | Festina - Lotus | 32y + 222d |