Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of GP Eddy Merckx 1982.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN IMPE Lucien | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | CRIQUIELION Claude | 6 | 4 | - | 2 |
| 3 | VERSCHUERE Pol | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | VANDENBROUCKE Jean-Luc | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| 5 | MARTENS René | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| 6 | HOSTE Frank | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 7 | WILLEMS Daniel | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 8 | SERGEANT Marc | 0 | - | - | - |