Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen 1972.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN SPRINGEL Herman | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | IN 'T VEN Willy | 7 | 5 | - | 2 |
| 3 | VANCLOOSTER Noël | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 4 | BUKACKI Richard | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 5 | DURY Maurice | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 6 | VAN MALDERGHEM Willy | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 7 | DE MUYNCK Johan | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | BEYSSENS Herman | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | VAN DE VIJVER Ronny | 0 | - | - | - |