Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerolsteiner | 36 |
| 2 | O.N.C.E. - Eroski | 33 |
| 3 | Rabobank ProTeam | 31 |
| 4 | Lotto - Domo | 30 |
| 5 | Mercatone Uno - Scanavino | 25 |
| 6 | Team Telekom | 22 |
| 7 | Lampre | 22 |
| 8 | iBanesto.com | 19 |
| 9 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 19 |
| 10 | Cofidis | 16 |
| 11 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 14 |
| 12 | Saeco | 13 |
| 13 | Team CSC | 13 |
| 14 | Fassa Bortolo | 12 |
| 15 | Labarca-2-Café Baqué | 12 |
| 16 | Relax - Fuenlabrada | 11 |
| 17 | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 5 |
| 18 | Paternina - Costa de Almería | 5 |