Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerolsteiner | 15 |
| 2 | Crédit Agricole | 15 |
| 3 | Liquigas | 12 |
| 4 | AG2R La Mondiale | 8 |
| 5 | Saunier Duval - Scott | 7 |
| 6 | Barloworld | 6 |
| 7 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 6 |
| 8 | Tinkoff Credit Systems | 6 |
| 9 | Team High Road | 6 |
| 10 | Lampre | 5 |
| 11 | LPR Brakes - Ballan | 5 |
| 12 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 5 |
| 13 | Team Volksbank | 4 |
| 14 | Milram | 4 |
| 15 | Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce | 4 |
| 16 | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli | 3 |
| 17 | Acqua & Sapone | 3 |
| 18 | A-Style Somn | 2 |
| 19 | NGC Medical - OTC Industria Porte | 2 |
| 20 | Preti Mangimi - Prisma Stufe | 1 |