Top teams
Sum of the 12 month period PCS points at the start of the race. In other words, what is the strongest team at the start?
| Pos. | Team | Class | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Telekom | TT1 | |
| 2 | Rabobank ProTeam | TT1 | |
| 3 | Mapei - Quickstep | TT1 | |
| 4 | O.N.C.E. - Deutsche Bank | TT1 | |
| 5 | Banesto | TT1 | |
| 6 | Festina - Lotus | TT1 | |
| 7 | Farm Frites | TT1 | |
| 8 | Crédit Agricole | TT2 | |
| 9 | AG2R Prevoyance | TT1 | |
| 10 | MemoryCard - Jack & Jones | TT1 | |
| 11 | US Postal Service | TT1 | |
| 12 | Saeco | TT1 | |
| 13 | Cofidis | TT1 | |
| 14 | Lotto - Adecco | TT1 | |
| 15 | La Française des Jeux | TT1 | |
| 16 | Polti | TT1 | |
| 17 | Kelme - Costa Blanca | TT1 | |
| 18 | Vini Caldirola - Sidermec | TT1 | |
| 19 | Bonjour - Toupargel | TT2 | |
| 20 | Mercatone Uno - Albacom |