2008 Paris-Nice Trivia Quiz

Answer: Thor Hushovd

The prologue was 4.6km long. Thor rode for Crédit Agricole. He won by four seconds over Markel Irizar of Euskaltel-Euskadi. Stefan Schumacher placed third in the prologue. Stefan rode for Gerolsteiner.

Answer: False

Gert Steegmans rode for Team Quick Step. The second place finisher, Jérôme Pineau, rode for Bouygues Télécom. The Norwegian cyclist, Thor Hushovd, placed third overall in the stage. He still maintained the overall lead in the 2008 Paris-Nice. Stage 1 had to be cut down by 91km due to a storm with strong winds and rain.

The stage ended up being reduced to 93.5km. The stage was supposed to start in Amilly, but started in La Chapelotte instead.

Answer: 7

Team CSC riders had eight riders that competed in the 2008 Paris-Nice. The only rider of Team CSC not involved in the crash was Karsten Kroon. The stage winner was Gert Steegmans of Team Quick Step. Thor Hushovd of Crèdit Agricole, finished second in the stage. He still held the overall lead in the 2008 Paris-Nice.

Answer: True

It was the second stage of the 2003 Paris-Nice. Andrei Kivilev was not wearing a helmet. The peloton was passing through Saint-Chamond. Andrei crashed into two other riders. The other two survived the crash and finished the stage. Andrei fell instantly into a coma and was transported to a hospital. Later that night he died. That's when the UCI, Union Cycliste Internationale, made a new rule making all riders wear a helmet. Stage 3 of the 2008 Paris-Nice was passing through the same town he had crashed in.

The tour officials dedicated an intermediate sprint in Andrei's memory. Kjell Carlström of Liquigas went on to win the stage. Sylvain Chavanel would take the overall lead from Thor Hushovd. Sylvain rode for Cofidis.

Answer: Cadel Evans

Cadel Evans won Stage 4s mountain top finish. Robert Gesink finished second on the stage. That gave him the overall lead in the 2008 Paris-Nice. Robert took the lead away from Sylvain Chavanel. Robert Gesink rode for Team Rabobank.

Answer: 17

The stage winner, Carlos Berrado, was in the breakaway. Carlos rode for Team Quick Step. Robert Gesink still maintained the overall lead in the 2008 Paris-Nice. Robert rode for Team Rabobank.

Answer: True

There were mostly climbers in the break. That was because there were seven categorized climbs in the stage. Sylvain Chavanel would win the stage. He rode for Cofidis. Davide Rebellin would take the overall lead. Davide rode for Gerolsteiner.

Answer: Caisse d'Epargne

Luis León Sánchez won Stage 7. Earlier on in the 2008 Paris-Nice Luis had the lead in the young riders classification. That lead lasted for only one stage. This was Luis' only stage win of the 2008 Paris-Nice.

Answer: Davide Rebellin

Davide rode for Gerolsteiner. Davide won by three seconds over Rinaldo Nocentini. Rinaldo rode for Ag2r-La Mondiale. Yaroslav Popovych finished third overall. Cadel Evans placed 16th overall. Cadel and Yaroslav both rode for Silence-Lotto. This was the 66th edition of the race.

Answer: Clément Lhotellerie

Clèment had held the polka-dot jersey ever since Stage 3. Clèment rode for Skil-Shimano. Clèment also finished eleventh overall in the 2008 Paris-Nice. Dionisio Galparsoro held the polka-dot jersey for one stage. Thierry Hupond also held the lead in the mountains classification for one stage.