Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerolsteiner | 34 |
| 2 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 33 |
| 3 | Liberty Seguros | 29 |
| 4 | T-Mobile Team | 21 |
| 5 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 21 |
| 6 | Team CSC | 21 |
| 7 | Illes Balears - Banesto | 21 |
| 8 | Rabobank ProTeam | 20 |
| 9 | Lampre | 20 |
| 10 | Saeco | 18 |
| 11 | Quickstep - Davitamon | 18 |
| 12 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 18 |
| 13 | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 17 |
| 14 | US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor | 14 |
| 15 | Fassa Bortolo | 9 |
| 16 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 9 |
| 17 | Cafés Baqué | 7 |
| 18 | Relax - Bodysol | 6 |
| 19 | Costa de Almería - Paternina | 4 |
| 20 | Chocolade Jacques - Wincor Nixdorf | 1 |