Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caisse d'Epargne - Illes Balears | 26 |
| 2 | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 26 |
| 3 | CSC ProTeam | 25 |
| 4 | Team Milram | 22 |
| 5 | AG2R Prévoyance | 20 |
| 6 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 19 |
| 7 | Liquigas | 19 |
| 8 | Saunier Duval - Prodir | 18 |
| 9 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 13 |
| 10 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 13 |
| 11 | Rabobank ProTeam | 13 |
| 12 | T-Mobile Team | 11 |
| 13 | Relax - Gam | 10 |
| 14 | Gerolsteiner | 9 |
| 15 | Crédit Agricole | 9 |
| 16 | Phonak Hearing Systems | 9 |
| 17 | Davitamon - Lotto | 8 |
| 18 | Française des Jeux | 7 |
| 19 | Bouygues Telecom | 5 |
| 20 | Astana | 5 |
| 21 | Lampre-Fondital | 4 |