Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouygues Telecom | 18 |
| 2 | Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner | 13 |
| 3 | Agritubel | 13 |
| 4 | AG2R La Mondiale | 12 |
| 5 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 12 |
| 6 | Bretagne Armor Lux | 11 |
| 7 | Crédit Agricole | 10 |
| 8 | Mitsubishi-Jartazi | 10 |
| 9 | Française des Jeux | 10 |
| 10 | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli | 9 |
| 11 | Silence - Lotto | 8 |
| 12 | Auber 93 | 8 |
| 13 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 7 |
| 14 | Acqua & Sapone | 7 |
| 15 | Chocolade Jacques / Topsport Vlaanderen | 5 |
| 16 | Tinkoff Credit Systems | 4 |
| 17 | Roubaix Lille Metropole | 2 |
| 18 | Cycle Collstrop | 2 |
| 19 | Contentpolis - Murcia | 2 |
| 20 | Preti Mangimi - Prisma Stufe | 1 |