Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agritubel | 16 |
| 2 | Bouygues Telecom | 15 |
| 3 | Bretagne Armor Lux | 9 |
| 4 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 8 |
| 5 | Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner | 7 |
| 6 | Auber 93 | 7 |
| 7 | Française des Jeux | 7 |
| 8 | Crédit Agricole | 6 |
| 9 | Roubaix Lille Metropole | 5 |
| 10 | Team Slipstream | 2 |
| 11 | Fuerteventura - Canarias | 2 |
| 12 | Team Wiesenhof - Felt | 2 |
| 13 | Rabobank Continental Team | 2 |
| 14 | Intel Action | 1 |