Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSC ProTeam | 36 |
| 2 | Gerolsteiner | 30 |
| 3 | Astana | 30 |
| 4 | Silence - Lotto | 29 |
| 5 | Rabobank ProTeam | 24 |
| 6 | AG2R La Mondiale | 23 |
| 7 | Saunier Duval - Scott | 19 |
| 8 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 18 |
| 9 | Crédit Agricole | 18 |
| 10 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 18 |
| 11 | Lampre | 16 |
| 12 | Team High Road | 14 |
| 13 | Caisse d'Epargne | 14 |
| 14 | Milram | 13 |
| 15 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 12 |
| 16 | Liquigas | 12 |
| 17 | Bouygues Telecom | 12 |
| 18 | Française des Jeux | 7 |
| 19 | Karpin - Galicia | 6 |