Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AG2R Prévoyance | 10 |
| 2 | Crédit Agricole | 8 |
| 3 | BigMat - Auber 93 | 7 |
| 4 | Saeco | 6 |
| 5 | Linda McCartney - Jacob's Creek - Jaguar | 6 |
| 6 | United Water | 5 |
| 7 | Sunsmart - Mitsubishi | 5 |
| 8 | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | 4 |
| 9 | Team Telekom | 4 |
| 10 | Team UniSA | 3 |
| 11 | Lotto - Adecco | 2 |
| 12 | Mapei - Quickstep | 2 |