Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Telekom | 26 |
| 2 | Rabobank ProTeam | 23 |
| 3 | Mapei - Quickstep | 14 |
| 4 | Bankgiroloterij | 14 |
| 5 | O.N.C.E. - Eroski | 11 |
| 6 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 11 |
| 7 | Domo - Farm Frites | 11 |
| 8 | Kelme - Costa Blanca | 10 |
| 9 | Colchon Relax - Fuenlabrada | 10 |
| 10 | iBanesto.com | 9 |
| 11 | Milaneza - Mss | 8 |
| 12 | Team Coast | 7 |
| 13 | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | 6 |
| 14 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 4 |
| 15 | Jazztel - Costa de Almeria | 4 |
| 16 | Team Nürnberger Versicherung | 3 |
| 17 | Gerolsteiner | 1 |