Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liquigas | 14 |
| 2 | Barloworld | 9 |
| 3 | Acqua & Sapone | 9 |
| 4 | Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce | 8 |
| 5 | Milram | 8 |
| 6 | Caisse d'Epargne | 8 |
| 7 | Astana | 7 |
| 8 | Team Columbia | 7 |
| 9 | LPR Brakes - Ballan | 7 |
| 10 | Scott - American Beef | 6 |
| 11 | CSC ProTeam | 6 |
| 12 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 6 |
| 13 | Silence - Lotto | 5 |
| 14 | Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli | 4 |
| 15 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 3 |
| 16 | Lampre | 3 |
| 17 | CSF Group - Navigare | 2 |
| 18 | AG2R La Mondiale | 2 |
| 19 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 1 |
| 20 | Tinkoff Credit Systems | 1 |