Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 19 |
| 2 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 19 |
| 3 | Rabobank ProTeam | 16 |
| 4 | T-Mobile Team | 16 |
| 5 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 13 |
| 6 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 13 |
| 7 | Milaneza Maia | 12 |
| 8 | Costa de Almería - Paternina | 12 |
| 9 | Team CSC | 12 |
| 10 | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 11 |
| 11 | Relax - Bodysol | 10 |
| 12 | Illes Balears - Banesto | 10 |
| 13 | Liberty Seguros | 10 |
| 14 | Vini Caldirola - Nobili Rubinetterie | 8 |
| 15 | Gerolsteiner | 7 |
| 16 | Fassa Bortolo | 6 |
| 17 | Cafés Baqué | 1 |