Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 14 |
| 2 | T-Mobile Team | 12 |
| 3 | Acqua & Sapone - Adria Mobil | 10 |
| 4 | Rabobank ProTeam | 10 |
| 5 | Fassa Bortolo | 10 |
| 6 | Liquigas | 8 |
| 7 | CSC ProTeam | 7 |
| 8 | Domina Vacanze | 6 |
| 9 | Naturino - Sapore Di Mare | 6 |
| 10 | Illes Balears - Caisse d'Epargne | 6 |
| 11 | Tenax - Nobili Rubinetterie - Salmilano | 4 |
| 12 | Ceramica Panaria - Navigare | 3 |
| 13 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 3 |
| 14 | Colombia - Selle Italia | 2 |
| 15 | Lampre-Caffita | 2 |
| 16 | Team Androni Giocattoli - 3c Casalinghi | 1 |
| 17 | Davitamon - Lotto | 1 |