Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSC ProTeam | 33 |
| 2 | Liquigas | 32 |
| 3 | Gerolsteiner | 31 |
| 4 | Liberty Seguros - Würth | 30 |
| 5 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 26 |
| 6 | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 23 |
| 7 | Rabobank ProTeam | 22 |
| 8 | T-Mobile Team | 21 |
| 9 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 20 |
| 10 | AG2R Prévoyance | 19 |
| 11 | Davitamon - Lotto | 19 |
| 12 | Caisse d'Epargne - Illes Balears | 17 |
| 13 | Lampre-Fondital | 16 |
| 14 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 15 |
| 15 | Crédit Agricole | 12 |
| 16 | Bouygues Telecom | 11 |
| 17 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 10 |
| 18 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 6 |
| 19 | Kaiku | 6 |
| 20 | Française des Jeux | 5 |
| 21 | Team Milram | 3 |
| 22 | Relax - Gam | 3 |