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2003 Le Tour de France Trivia Quiz

How appropriate that, in the centeniary edition of the Tour, Lance Armstrong should put in his best performance yet. These 20 questions will cover all 20 stages of the 2003 Tour de France.

A multiple-choice quiz by operafan. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
operafan

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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142,538

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. Stage 1: The 2003 Tour saw its first bad crash within the 1 kilometer marker at the end of Stage 1. Which American rider fractured his collarbone in two places during this crash? Hint

Tyler Hamilton

Lance Armstrong

George Hincapie

Floyd Landis

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Question 2 of 20

2. Stage 2: Agricole's Lilian Jegout, nearly became the victim of a terrible tragedy during this stage. What happened to him? Hint

He hit the road hard, splitting his helmet, and nearly had to leave the race with a minor concussion.

He hit a road barrier and nearly flipped down into a dangerous and rocky ravine.

He slipped on the road and was nearly run over by the Tour Director's car.

Two trouble-making spectator's threw rocks at his bike and ran him off the road.

3. Stage 3: Rabobank's Michael Boogerd crashed shortly after getting his feeding bag during this stage (fortunately he only needed a few stitches). What was the name of the area on the race route where the feeding bags are handed out to the riders? Hint

Death Trap

Lunch Spot

Feed Zone

Musette Zone

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Question 4 of 20

4. Stage 4 (Team Time Trial): Early in the stage, US Postal crossed the 18km time check in 7th place overall. Which team won Stage 4? Hint

Team Bianchi

US Postal

Team CSC

Credit-Agricole

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Question 5 of 20

5. Stage 5: Which rider sprinted up from 5th position within the last 200 meters, to take home his third stage win in the 2003 Tour? Hint

Alessandro Petacchi

Robbie McEwan

Baden Cooke

Victor Hugo Pena

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Question 6 of 20

6. Stage 6: Attacks started at 30km into Stage 6. Which two riders started the attack first? Hint

Paolo Bettini and Baden Cooke

Alessandro Petacchi and Robbie McEwan

Stuart O'Grady and Anthony Geslin

Victor Hugo Pena and Lance Armstrong

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Question 7 of 20

7. Stage 7: Which Saeco rider boasted that he would beat Lance Armstrong in the mountains during the 2003 Tour, only to fall way back during the first big climb? Hint

Gilberto Simoni

Danilo di Luca

Salvatore Commesso

Paolo Fornaciari

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Question 8 of 20

8. Stage 8: Lance Armstrong finished Stage 8 with the Yellow Jersey?

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. Stage 9: Which rider, and General Classification contender, went down hard on the descent of the Cote de La Rochette breaking his leg, elbow, and a finger, knocking him out of the 2003 Tour?

Answer: (Full name or just last name)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Stage 10: The peloton was delayed briefly, when a contingent of French protestors blocked the road with 59km to go. What were they protesting? Hint

The presence of too many Americans in the Tour.

The sentencing of French environmental activist Jose Bove to 10 months in prison.

The War in Iraq and the violence in Isreal.

The Tour passing briefly through northern Spain.

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Question 11 of 20

11. Stage 11: Lance Armstrong was presented with his fourth 2003 Tour Yellow Jersey by Arnold Schwarzenegger?

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. Stage 12 (Individual Time Trial): Team Bianchi's Jan Ullrich ran away with the win in Stage 12. Though US Postal's Lance Armstrong managed to pull out a second place finish, it was only the second time he had ever lost an Individual Time Trial since he began his Tour de France win streak in 1999. What did Lance claim was the reason for his disappointing performance? Hint

Extreme heat and dangerous dehydration

Fatigue from the difficult mountain stages in the Alps

Poor choice of equipment

Injury from the Stage 1 crash

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Question 13 of 20

13. Stage 13: Who won Stage 13? Hint

Team Bianchi's Jan Ullrich

Team Telekom's Alexandre Vinokourov

Euskatel's Haimar Zubeldia

CSC's Carlos Sastre

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Question 14 of 20

14. Stage 14: Though it is called Le Tour de France, the race did dip into a neighboring country during the Pyrenees stages. Which other country did the 2003 Tour enter? Hint

Spain

Luxembourg

Monaco

Belgium

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Question 15 of 20

15. Stage 15: On the climb up Luz-Ardiden in Stage 15, Lance Armstrong took a fall with Euskatel's Iban Mayo right behind him. What was it that caused Armstrong to crash? Hint

a broken pedal on Armstrong's bike

Mayo touched Armstrong's rear tire

a slick spot caused by the mist

a spectator's musette (feeding bag)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Stage 16: In probably the gutsiest breakaway of the 2003 Tour, CSC's Tyler Hamilton won his first Tour de France stage of his career in how many tries? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. Stage 17: Team Bianchi's Jan Ullrich won this stage?

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. Stage 18: It was a mad dash for 17th place at the end of this stage. Which Lotto-Domo rider managed to steal the green jersey away from FDJeux.com's Baden Cooke by only 2 points? Hint

Robbie McEwan

Pablo Lastras

Erik Zabel

Mederic Clain

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Question 19 of 20

19. Stage 19 (Individual Time Trial): This year's Tour came down to the exciting finish of the final Individual Time Trial. Which Cofidis rider won this Stage? Hint

Tyler Hamilton

Robbie McEwan

Alexandre Vinokourov

David Millar

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Question 20 of 20

20. Stage 20: With the Yellow Jersey already decided, the run to Paris became a dash for the Green Jersey (Points Leader). Who came away with the Green at the exciting photo finish? Hint

Robbie McEwan

Baden Cooke

Stuart O'Grady

Richard Virenque

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Stage 1: The 2003 Tour saw its first bad crash within the 1 kilometer marker at the end of Stage 1. Which American rider fractured his collarbone in two places during this crash?

Answer: Tyler Hamilton

Hamilton not only amazingly finished the Tour with a broken collarbone, but he gave his finest performance ever, placing 4th in the General Classification and winning Stage 16. Fassa Bortolo's Alessandro Petacchi won Stage 1.

2. Stage 2: Agricole's Lilian Jegout, nearly became the victim of a terrible tragedy during this stage. What happened to him?

Answer: He slipped on the road and was nearly run over by the Tour Director's car.

FDJeux.com's Baden Cooke of Australia, took the Stage 2 victory by a mere 1/2 bike-length.

Answer: Feed Zone

Fassa Bortolo's Alessandro Patacchi took home his second 2003 Tour Stage win.

4. Stage 4 (Team Time Trial): Early in the stage, US Postal crossed the 18km time check in 7th place overall. Which team won Stage 4?

Answer: US Postal

This was US Postal-Berry Floor's first ever Team Time Trial win in the Tour de France. The Posties' time was so good, they finished the day with 7 men in the top 10 of the General Classification, including Victor Hugo Pena who donned the Yellow Jersey.

5. Stage 5: Which rider sprinted up from 5th position within the last 200 meters, to take home his third stage win in the 2003 Tour?

Answer: Alessandro Petacchi

US Postal's Lance Armstrong finished Stage 5 only 00'01" behind his teammate Pena, in the General Classification.

6. Stage 6: Attacks started at 30km into Stage 6. Which two riders started the attack first?

Answer: Stuart O'Grady and Anthony Geslin

Petacchi notched an incredible 4th 2003 Tour stage win in five attempts.

7. Stage 7: Which Saeco rider boasted that he would beat Lance Armstrong in the mountains during the 2003 Tour, only to fall way back during the first big climb?

Answer: Gilberto Simoni

Simoni was left behind, "literally foaming at the mouth" (lancearmstrong.com), while Fassa Bortolo's Alessandro Petacchi abandoned the 2003 Tour de France only 52km into the stage.

8. Stage 8: Lance Armstrong finished Stage 8 with the Yellow Jersey?

Answer: true

Armstrong donned the Maillot Jaune (Yellow Jersey) for the 5th consecutive year.

9. Stage 9: Which rider, and General Classification contender, went down hard on the descent of the Cote de La Rochette breaking his leg, elbow, and a finger, knocking him out of the 2003 Tour?

Answer: Joseba Beloki

Lance Armstrong, following Beloki closely, just barely avoided going down with the ONCE rider. Armstrong had to run off the road and carry his bike down a small embankment, and back onto the course to get back in the race. He finished his second day in yellow 00'21" ahead of Telekom's Alexandre Vinokourov, who won the stage.

10. Stage 10: The peloton was delayed briefly, when a contingent of French protestors blocked the road with 59km to go. What were they protesting?

Answer: The sentencing of French environmental activist Jose Bove to 10 months in prison.

Lance Armstrong kept his Yellow Jersey for the third day with Telekom's Alexandre Vinokourov, still only 00'21" behind.

11. Stage 11: Lance Armstrong was presented with his fourth 2003 Tour Yellow Jersey by Arnold Schwarzenegger?

Answer: true

Stage 10 went to iBanesto.com's Juan Antonio Flecha.

Answer: Extreme heat and dangerous dehydration

Armstrong put on his fifth 2003 Yellow Jersey at the end of Stage 12. He later learned that he had lost 8% of his body weight due to fluid loss during the stage, a very dangerous amount. It would take him two full days to recover.

13. Stage 13: Who won Stage 13?

Answer: CSC's Carlos Sastre

Lance managed to hold on to his 6th Yellow Jersey of the Tour, but the second place finish for Team Bianchi's Jan Ullrich, gave him a 00'12" time bonus and put him only 00'15" behind Armstrong on the General Classification.

14. Stage 14: Though it is called Le Tour de France, the race did dip into a neighboring country during the Pyrenees stages. Which other country did the 2003 Tour enter?

Answer: Spain

Saeco's Gilberto Simoni won Stage 14, and Team Telekom's Alexandre Vinokourov's third place finish was good enough to put him within 00'18" of the Yellow Jersey, which Armstrong kept for a 7th consecutive stage.

15. Stage 15: On the climb up Luz-Ardiden in Stage 15, Lance Armstrong took a fall with Euskatel's Iban Mayo right behind him. What was it that caused Armstrong to crash?

Answer: a spectator's musette (feeding bag)

Lance was just beginning his attack on Luz-Ardiden when he got too close to the spectators. His right handlebar nabbed a yellow musette right out from a spectator's hands. Fortunately, Lance was able to get back up rather quickly. CSC's Hamilton made sure that the rest of the pack knew that Armstrong was down. Lance won the stage and took a 01'07" lead over Ullrich.

16. Stage 16: In probably the gutsiest breakaway of the 2003 Tour, CSC's Tyler Hamilton won his first Tour de France stage of his career in how many tries?

Answer: 7

At one point, Hamilton had a 05'00" lead forcing Team Telekom to go on the counter attack to keep him from threatening Vinokourov's third place position in the General Classification. Armstrong's finish was good enough to keep in yellow for an ninth straight stage, keeping his 01'07" lead over Bianchi's Jan Ullrich.

17. Stage 17: Team Bianchi's Jan Ullrich won this stage?

Answer: false

Stage 17 went to Quick Step's Servais Knaven. Lance Armstrong again maintained his 01'07" lead over Bianchi's Ullrich, earning his 10th consecutive Yellow Jersey in the 2003 Tour de France.

18. Stage 18: It was a mad dash for 17th place at the end of this stage. Which Lotto-Domo rider managed to steal the green jersey away from FDJeux.com's Baden Cooke by only 2 points?

Answer: Robbie McEwan

In a surprise sprint, Bianchi's Ullrich dashed for the intermediate bonus points at the 50km mark. He finished second across the line, but Armstrong was right behind, keeping his bonus to only 00'02". Though Armstrong had lost 00'02" off his lead, he earned his 11th Yellow Jersey of the Tour.

19. Stage 19 (Individual Time Trial): This year's Tour came down to the exciting finish of the final Individual Time Trial. Which Cofidis rider won this Stage?

Answer: David Millar

Millar lost the Prologue by a mere 0.08 seconds, when his bike chain fell off shortly before the finish line. Armstrong won Yellow Jersey No. 12 on Stage 19, having added 00'11" to his lead when Ullrich went down on the very wet and treacherous road to Nantes.

20. Stage 20: With the Yellow Jersey already decided, the run to Paris became a dash for the Green Jersey (Points Leader). Who came away with the Green at the exciting photo finish?

Answer: Baden Cooke

Armstrong won his 5th consecutive Tour de France.

Source: Author operafan

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