Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liquigas | 13 |
| 2 | Crédit Agricole | 11 |
| 3 | AG2R Prévoyance | 10 |
| 4 | Gerolsteiner | 9 |
| 5 | Tenax - Menikini | 9 |
| 6 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 9 |
| 7 | Team Volksbank | 7 |
| 8 | T-Mobile Team | 7 |
| 9 | Ceramica Flaminia | 7 |
| 10 | Saunier Duval | 6 |
| 11 | Ceramica Panaria - Navigare | 5 |
| 12 | LPR - Nava - Androni | 5 |
| 13 | Barloworld | 5 |
| 14 | Lampre-Fondital | 5 |
| 15 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 5 |
| 16 | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli | 4 |
| 17 | Française des Jeux | 3 |
| 18 | Aurum Hotels | 2 |
| 19 | Team Milram | 2 |
| 20 | Hadimec | 1 |
| 21 | OTC Doors - Lauretana | 1 |
| 22 | Bouygues Telecom | 1 |
| 23 | Tinkoff Credit Systems | 1 |
| 24 | Atlas - Romer's Hausbäckerei | 1 |