Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quickstep - Davitamon | 34 |
| 2 | MrBookmaker.com - Palmans | 33 |
| 3 | Lotto - Domo | 26 |
| 4 | Team CSC | 25 |
| 5 | Rabobank ProTeam | 24 |
| 6 | US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor | 23 |
| 7 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 22 |
| 8 | Chocolade Jacques - Wincor Nixdorf | 20 |
| 9 | T-Mobile Team | 20 |
| 10 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 19 |
| 11 | Fdjeux.com | 15 |
| 12 | Saeco | 15 |
| 13 | AG2R Prévoyance | 13 |
| 14 | Domina Vacanze | 13 |
| 15 | Bankgiroloterij | 12 |
| 16 | Lampre | 11 |
| 17 | Fassa Bortolo | 11 |
| 18 | Navigators Insurance Cycling Team | 11 |
| 19 | Gerolsteiner | 10 |
| 20 | Relax - Bodysol | 8 |
| 21 | Alessio - Bianchi | 8 |
| 22 | Crédit Agricole | 7 |
| 23 | Vlaanderen - T-Interim Univega | 6 |
| 24 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 6 |
| 25 | Illes Balears - Banesto | 1 |