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1. The White Jersey is awarded each year to the best rider under the age of 25. Which American won that award in 1986?
2. Though several American cyclists have done well at the Tour, only a few have actually finished on the podium. Greg Lemond was the first. Who was the second?
3. The Tour is a century old, but it was only in the past few decades that Americans have begun to race in it. Which rider began the "American invasion"?
4. Only a handful of Americans have won a stage in the Tour de France. Which person was the first to win a road stage?
5. Stage wins are hard to come by in the Tour. Which of the following American riders had the most stage wins?
6. Greg LeMond rode for one of the strongest teams in tour history. This team placed three riders in the top four in the same year, and won the tour two consecutive years. What was that team?
7. The race of truth factors into almost every edition of the Tour. Which American set a record for the fastest time trial in Tour history?
8. Which American rider was never very successful in the Tour, but went on to coach one of the most successful riders in Tour history?
9. Only a few U.S. based teams have gained entry into the Tour. Which team was the first?
10. Crashes happen, and numerous racers have had their Tour ended because of one. One gutsy American rider rode nearly the entire race with a broken collar bone, winning a stage and nearly making the final podium. Who was he?
11. Riders change from team to team frequently. Only one rider has been with Lance for each of his Tour wins. Who is he?
12. There are numerous climbs each year in the Tour, but few are as famous as L'Alpe d'Huez. Who was the first American rider to win a stage that finished there?
13. A handful of Tour riders have also made an impact in Mountain Biking. Who was the first American to compete in the Tour de France and a World Cup Mountain Biking Event?
14. Which American Tour rider was a five-time Olympic gold medal winner and held multiple world championships?
15. Which American Olympian won gold in the Olympic Road Race before riding his first Tour?
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