Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Omloop van het Zuidwesten 1979.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERCU Patrick | 9 | 2 | 7 | - |
| 2 | PLANCKAERT Willy | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | MAERTENS Freddy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | SCHEPMANS Benny | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | VANDENBROUCKE Jean-Luc | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 6 | CUYLE Carlos | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 7 | VAN DE WIELE Eric | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 8 | RENIER Marc | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 9 | PEETERS Willem | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | DE KEYSER Paul | 0 | - | - | - |