Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 14 |
| 2 | Crédit Agricole | 12 |
| 3 | Bouygues Telecom | 9 |
| 4 | AG2R Prévoyance | 9 |
| 5 | MrBookmaker.com - SportsTech | 7 |
| 6 | Davitamon - Lotto | 6 |
| 7 | Française des Jeux | 6 |
| 8 | Chocolade Jacques - T Interim | 6 |
| 9 | RAGT Semence - MG Rover | 5 |
| 10 | CSC ProTeam | 5 |
| 11 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 5 |
| 12 | Agritubel | 4 |
| 13 | Bretagne - Jean Floc'h | 4 |
| 14 | Auber 93 | 1 |
| 15 | Flanders | 1 |