Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Subida al Naranco 1997.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROMINGER Tony | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | DÍAZ ZABALA Herminio | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | EDO Ángel | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | GARCÍA CASAS Felix Manuel | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | JIMÉNEZ José María | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | CLAVERO Daniel | 4 | - | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | LAISEKA Roberto | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| 8 | GONZÁLEZ DE GALDEANO Igor | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 9 | OSA Aitor | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 10 | HERAS Roberto | 1 | - | - | 1 |