Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lampre - Daikin | 14 |
| 2 | Cofidis | 11 |
| 3 | Lotto - Adecco | 8 |
| 4 | Jean Delatour | 8 |
| 5 | Bonjour | 8 |
| 6 | AG2R Prévoyance | 7 |
| 7 | Crédit Agricole | 6 |
| 8 | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | 6 |
| 9 | Alessio | 6 |
| 10 | Mapei - Quickstep | 6 |
| 11 | La Française des Jeux | 6 |
| 12 | Festina | 5 |
| 13 | Rabobank ProTeam | 5 |
| 14 | Domo - Farm Frites | 5 |
| 15 | Mercury - Viatel | 4 |
| 16 | Team Fakta | 4 |
| 17 | Tacconi Sport - Vini Caldirola | 4 |
| 18 | Fassa Bortolo | 3 |
| 19 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 2 |
| 20 | Saint-Quentin - Oktos | 2 |
| 21 | Team Telekom | 1 |
| 22 | Saeco | 1 |
| 23 | Mercatone Uno - Stream TV | 1 |