Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davitamon - Lotto | 40 |
| 2 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 36 |
| 3 | Rabobank ProTeam | 27 |
| 4 | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 27 |
| 5 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 23 |
| 6 | Gerolsteiner | 22 |
| 7 | Unibet.com | 21 |
| 8 | CSC ProTeam | 19 |
| 9 | Team Milram | 18 |
| 10 | Française des Jeux | 18 |
| 11 | Crédit Agricole | 15 |
| 12 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 14 |
| 13 | T-Mobile Team | 14 |
| 14 | Liquigas | 14 |
| 15 | Lampre-Fondital | 13 |
| 16 | Bouygues Telecom | 10 |
| 17 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 10 |
| 18 | Chocolade Jacques / Topsport Vlaanderen | 10 |
| 19 | AG2R Prévoyance | 8 |
| 20 | Skil - Shimano | 8 |
| 21 | Caisse d'Epargne - Illes Balears | 5 |
| 22 | Liberty Seguros - Würth | 4 |
| 23 | Navigators Insurance Cycling Team | 3 |
| 24 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 3 |
| 25 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 2 |