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Tour de France & Cycling

The yellow jersey has existed since 1919, its color comes from the pages of L'Auto. Eddy Merckx the Cannibal won 34 stages. Alpe d'Huez owes its Dutch nickname to Dutch victories. 20 cycling questions.

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The 15 quiz questions

Question 1 : What color does the Tour de France overall leader wear?

Possible answers:

  • Vert
  • Jaune
  • Blanc
  • Rouge

Explanation: The yellow jersey has existed since 1919, inspired by the color of the pages of the L'Auto newspaper which organized the race.

Question 2 : Which Belgian cyclist nicknamed "The Cannibal" holds the record for stage wins at the Tour?

Possible answers:

  • Eddy Merckx
  • Miguel Indurain
  • Bernard Hinault
  • Jacques Anquetil

Explanation: Eddy Merckx won 34 Tour de France stages and 5 overall victories. His nickname comes from his total domination.

Question 3 : Which legendary climb with 21 hairpin turns is nicknamed "the Dutch mountain"?

Possible answers:

  • Col du Tourmalet
  • Mont Ventoux
  • Col du Galibier
  • Alpe d'Huez

Explanation: Alpe d'Huez owes this nickname to the many victories by Dutch riders on its legendary slopes.

Question 4 : Which classification rewards the best sprinter at the Tour de France?

Possible answers:

  • The points classification
  • The general classification
  • The young rider classification
  • The mountain classification

Explanation: The green jersey is awarded to the points classification leader, favoring sprinters in bunch finishes.

Question 5 : On which famous Parisian avenue does the Tour de France traditionally finish?

Possible answers:

  • Avenue Montaigne
  • Avenue Foch
  • Champs-Élysées
  • Boulevard Haussmann

Explanation: The finish on the Champs-Élysées has been a tradition since 1975. Riders complete several laps of the circuit.

Question 6 : What is a stage called where riders start individually against the clock?

Possible answers:

  • A prologue
  • A time trial
  • A classic race
  • A line stage

Explanation: The time trial is an individual event where each rider starts alone and races against the clock.

Question 7 : Which jersey rewards the best climber at the Tour de France?

Possible answers:

  • The yellow jersey
  • The white jersey
  • The green jersey
  • The polka dot jersey

Explanation: The polka dot jersey is awarded to the mountains classification leader, based on points from categorized climbs.

Question 8 : Which French rider nicknamed "The Badger" won 5 Tours de France?

Possible answers:

  • Bernard Hinault
  • Laurent Fignon
  • Jacques Anquetil
  • Raymond Poulidor

Explanation: Bernard Hinault is the last Frenchman to win the Tour (1985). His fighting spirit earned him his nickname.

Question 9 : What is the main group of riders called during a cycling race?

Possible answers:

  • The breakaway
  • The peloton
  • The gruppetto
  • The caravan

Explanation: The peloton is the compact group of riders. Riding in the peloton can save up to 40% of energy.

Question 10 : In what year was the first Tour de France organized?

Possible answers:

  • 1896
  • 1903
  • 1910
  • 1920

Explanation: The first Tour de France took place in 1903, organized by Henri Desgrange for the L'Auto newspaper. Maurice Garin won it.

Question 11 : What is the Italian grand tour cycling race called?

Possible answers:

  • The Vuelta
  • Tirreno-Adriatico
  • The Giro d'Italia
  • Milan-San Remo

Explanation: The Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) is the second most prestigious grand tour after the Tour de France, created in 1909.

Question 12 : Which Provençal mountain nicknamed "the Giant of Provence" is famous for its lunar summit?

Possible answers:

  • Col d'Izoard
  • Col de la Madeleine
  • Col du Galibier
  • Mont Ventoux

Explanation: Mont Ventoux peaks at 1,912 m. Its barren summit and violent winds make it one of the most feared climbs.

Question 13 : Which young Slovenian rider won the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021?

Possible answers:

  • Jonas Vingegaard
  • Tadej Pogačar
  • Egan Bernal
  • Primož Roglič

Explanation: Tadej Pogačar created a surprise in 2020 by overturning the race during the final time trial.

Question 14 : What do you call a rider who sacrifices themselves to help their leader?

Possible answers:

  • A breakaway rider
  • A rouleur
  • A domestique / team rider
  • A climber

Explanation: The domestique (or teammate) protects their leader from the wind, brings them bottles, and helps them rejoin the peloton after a puncture.

Question 15 : What is the nickname for the last rider in the Tour de France overall standings?

Possible answers:

  • The wagon
  • The gruppetto
  • The lanterne rouge
  • The bus

Explanation: The lanterne rouge (red lantern) designates the last rider in the standings. This title is sometimes sought after as it guarantees media coverage.

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