Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 12 |
| 2 | Rabobank ProTeam | 12 |
| 3 | Liquigas | 9 |
| 4 | Caisse d'Epargne | 9 |
| 5 | Crédit Agricole | 8 |
| 6 | Bouygues Telecom | 8 |
| 7 | Team Columbia | 8 |
| 8 | Silence - Lotto | 8 |
| 9 | CSC ProTeam | 7 |
| 10 | Scott - American Beef | 7 |
| 11 | AG2R La Mondiale | 6 |
| 12 | Astana | 6 |
| 13 | Skil - Shimano | 5 |
| 14 | Gerolsteiner | 5 |
| 15 | Milram | 5 |
| 16 | Cycle Collstrop | 5 |
| 17 | Lampre | 4 |
| 18 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 4 |
| 19 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 3 |
| 20 | Française des Jeux | 2 |