Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caisse d'Epargne | 35 |
| 2 | Cervelo Test Team | 25 |
| 3 | Rabobank ProTeam | 25 |
| 4 | Quickstep - Innergetic | 25 |
| 5 | Astana | 24 |
| 6 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 23 |
| 7 | Liquigas | 16 |
| 8 | Lampre - NGC | 16 |
| 9 | Xacobeo - Galicia | 15 |
| 10 | Saxo Bank | 15 |
| 11 | Cofidis, le Crédit en Ligne | 14 |
| 12 | Silence - Lotto | 14 |
| 13 | AG2R La Mondiale | 13 |
| 14 | Andalucia-Caja Sur | 13 |
| 15 | Team Garmin - Slipstream | 12 |
| 16 | Fuji-Servetto | 9 |
| 17 | Team Columbia - HTC | 7 |
| 18 | Contentpolis - Ampo | 5 |
| 19 | Bbox Bouygues Telecom | 5 |
| 20 | Française des Jeux | 4 |
| 21 | Milram | 3 |
| 22 | Vacansoleil | 3 |