Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Delatour | 22 |
| 2 | Festina | 21 |
| 3 | Bonjour | 19 |
| 4 | BigMat - Auber 93 | 18 |
| 5 | AG2R Prévoyance | 16 |
| 6 | Crédit Agricole | 14 |
| 7 | Cofidis | 12 |
| 8 | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | 10 |
| 9 | Lampre - Daikin | 7 |
| 10 | Team Telekom | 6 |
| 11 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 5 |
| 12 | Fassa Bortolo | 5 |
| 13 | Rabobank ProTeam | 4 |
| 14 | Collstrop - Palmans | 3 |
| 15 | La Française des Jeux | 3 |
| 16 | Saint-Quentin - Oktos | 3 |
| 17 | Mercury - Viatel | 3 |
| 18 | iBanesto.com | 2 |
| 19 | O.N.C.E. - Eroski | 1 |