Most starts by race
Sum of most starts per race.
| Pos. | Race | #Starts | Years | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour de France | 10 | 1953-1962 | more |
| 2 | Paris - Nice | 7 | 1956-1960, 1962, 1964 | more |
| 3 | Critérium National de la Route | 6 | 1955-1957, 1961-1962, 1964 | more |
| 4 | Paris - Roubaix | 6 | 1955-1956, 1958, 1960-1962 | more |
| 5 | Giro di Lombardia | 5 | 1956-1960 | more |
| 6 | Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 5 | 1957-1960, 1962 | more |
| 7 | Paris-Bruxelles | 5 | 1956, 1959-1961, 1964 | more |
| 8 | World Championships - Road Race | 4 | 1954, 1956-1958 | more |
| 9 | Circuit des Boucles de la Seine | 3 | 1955, 1960, 1965 | more |
| 10 | GP du Midi-Libre | 3 | 1958, 1961, 1965 | more |
| 11 | NC France - Road Race | 3 | 1956-1957, 1959 | more |
| 12 | Tour des Provinces du Sud-Est | 3 | 1955, 1963-1964 | more |
| 13 | Tour de Romandie | 3 | 1954-1955, 1957 | more |
| 14 | Milano-Sanremo | 3 | 1958, 1960, 1964 | more |
| 15 | La Flèche Wallonne | 3 | 1956, 1960, 1962 | more |
| 16 | Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres | 3 | 1956-1958 | more |
| 17 | G.P. de Cannes | 2 | 1955, 1963 | more |
| 18 | Tour de l'Ouest | 2 | 1958-1959 | more |
| 19 | Poly de Lyon | 2 | 1953, 1960 | more |
| 20 | Grand Prix des Nations | 2 | 1958, 1960 | more |