Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 27 |
| 2 | Lampre | 23 |
| 3 | Team Telekom | 20 |
| 4 | Gerolsteiner | 14 |
| 5 | Saeco | 14 |
| 6 | Lotto - Domo | 14 |
| 7 | Team Bianchi | 13 |
| 8 | Fassa Bortolo | 10 |
| 9 | Team CSC | 9 |
| 10 | Domina Vacanze - Elitron | 9 |
| 11 | Vini Calderola - So.di | 7 |
| 12 | AG2R Prévoyance | 7 |
| 13 | Quickstep - Davitamon | 7 |
| 14 | CCC - Polsat | 7 |
| 15 | Fdjeux.com | 4 |
| 16 | Palmans - Collstrop | 3 |