Debutants
Youngest debutants in Paris - Bourges in 1999. There are 7 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUSHOVD Thor | Crédit Agricole | 21y + 255d |
| 2 | BRUYLANDTS Dave | Palmans - Ideal | 23y + 80d |
| 3 | HUSER Rolf | Festina - Lotus | 28y + 117d |
| 4 | ROBIN Jean-Cyril | La Française des Jeux | 30y + 34d |
| 5 | FARAZIJN Peter | Cofidis | 30y + 246d |
| 6 | NOÈ Andrea | Mapei - Quickstep | 30y + 258d |
| 7 | MENGIN Christophe | La Française des Jeux | 31y + 27d |