Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cofidis | 24 |
| 2 | Rabobank ProTeam | 10 |
| 3 | Saint-Quentin - Oktos | 10 |
| 4 | BigMat - Auber 93 | 9 |
| 5 | Bonjour | 7 |
| 6 | EDS - Fakta | 7 |
| 7 | Jean Delatour | 7 |
| 8 | Palmans - Collstrop | 6 |
| 9 | La Française des Jeux | 6 |
| 10 | Fassa Bortolo | 6 |
| 11 | Lampre - Daikin | 6 |
| 12 | Mapei - Quickstep | 5 |
| 13 | Team Coast | 5 |
| 14 | AG2R Prévoyance | 5 |
| 15 | Tacconi Sport | 4 |
| 16 | Lotto - Adecco | 3 |
| 17 | Crédit Agricole | 2 |
| 18 | Domo - Farm Frites | 2 |
| 19 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 2 |
| 20 | Saeco - Longoni Sport | 2 |
| 21 | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | 2 |
| 22 | Gerolsteiner | 1 |
| 23 | Team Colpack - Astro | 1 |