Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of World Championships 1983.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN IMPE Lucien | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | ZOETEMELK Joop | 15 | 13 | - | 2 |
| 3 | KUIPER Hennie | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | POLLENTIER Michel | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | MOSER Francesco | 11 | 1 | 10 | - |
| 6 | BARONCHELLI Gianbattista | 11 | 2 | 9 | - |
| 7 | BOURREAU Bernard | 11 | 10 | - | 1 |
| 8 | CERUTI Roberto | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | LORO Luciano | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | BERNAUDEAU Jean-René | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | DIDIER Lucien | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | RUPÉREZ Faustino | 9 | - | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | BELDA Vicente | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | FERNÁNDEZ Alberto | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | MARCUSSEN Jørgen | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | ARROYO Angel | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | LEJARRETA Marino | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | KELLY Sean | 8 | 6 | - | 2 |
| 19 | BECCIA Mario | 7 | 1 | 6 | - |
| 20 | SARONNI Giuseppe | 7 | - | 6 | 1 |