Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Subida a Arrate 1973.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DÍAZ Ventura | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | OCAÑA Luis | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | MANZANEQUE Jesús | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | GALDÓS Francisco | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | FUENTE José Manuel | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | LAZCANO Santiago | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | AGOSTINHO Joaquim | 5 | 4 | - | 1 |
| 8 | ZUBERO Luis | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 9 | MORTENSEN Leif | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 10 | AJA Gonzalo | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| 11 | BARRIGON Ángel Miguel | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 12 | OLIVA Andrés | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 13 | ABILLEIRA José Luis | 2 | - | - | 2 |