Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davitamon - Lotto | 16 |
| 2 | MrBookmaker.com - SportsTech | 13 |
| 3 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 10 |
| 4 | Agritubel | 9 |
| 5 | Bouygues Telecom | 9 |
| 6 | Française des Jeux | 8 |
| 7 | AG2R Prévoyance | 5 |
| 8 | RAGT Semence - MG Rover | 4 |
| 9 | Bretagne - Jean Floc'h | 4 |
| 10 | Acqua & Sapone - Adria Mobil | 3 |
| 11 | Team Barloworld - Valsir | 3 |
| 12 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 2 |
| 13 | Tenax - Nobili Rubinetterie - Salmilano | 1 |
| 14 | Chocolade Jacques - T Interim | 1 |
| 15 | Team Wiesenhof | 1 |
| 16 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 1 |