Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Japan Cup 1997.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIANETTI Mauro | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | TAFI Andrea | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | JEKER Fabian | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | LANFRANCHI Paolo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | IMANAKA Daisuke | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 6 | DEMARBAIX Sébastien | 0 | - | - | - |
| 7 | JAN Xavier | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | DE WAELE Fabien | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | JAKSCHE Jörg | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | ABE Yoshiyuki | 0 | - | - | - |