Most starts by race
Sum of most starts per race.
| Pos. | Race | #Starts | Years | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour de France | 14 | 1953-1966 | more |
| 2 | Paris - Roubaix | 13 | 1951-1953, 1955, 1957-1965 | more |
| 3 | Paris - Tours | 12 | 1951-1952, 1954-1962, 1965 | more |
| 4 | World Championships - Road Race | 11 | 1953, 1955-1964 | more |
| 5 | Paris - Nice | 10 | 1952, 1955, 1958-1964, 1966 | more |
| 6 | Critérium des As | 10 | 1952, 1956-1963, 1966 | more |
| 7 | Critérium National de la Route | 8 | 1952, 1955-1956, 1958-1959, 1961, 1963-1964 | more |
| 8 | Milano-Sanremo | 8 | 1956-1959, 1961, 1963-1964, 1966 | more |
| 9 | Paris-Bruxelles | 8 | 1955-1956, 1958, 1960, 1962-1965 | more |
| 10 | Circuit des Boucles de la Seine | 6 | 1952-1954, 1960, 1965-1966 | more |
| 11 | Trofeo Baracchi | 6 | 1955-1959, 1961 | more |
| 12 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 5 | 1961-1965 | more |
| 13 | Circuit de l'Aulne | 5 | 1956-1958, 1961-1962 | more |
| 14 | Giro di Lombardia | 5 | 1956-1960 | more |
| 15 | Tour du Sud-Est | 4 | 1953, 1963-1965 | more |
| 16 | Genua - Nice | 4 | 1957, 1960, 1963-1964 | more |
| 17 | Paris - Luxembourg | 3 | 1963-1965 | more |
| 18 | Caen | 3 | 1962-1964 | more |
| 19 | La Flèche Wallonne | 3 | 1961-1963 | more |
| 20 | NC France - Road Race | 3 | 1955-1956, 1960 | more |