2009 Paris-Nice Trivia Quiz

Answer: 11:07

Alberto Contador won the stage. With the stage win Alberto claimed the overall lead in the 2009 Paris-Nice. Alberto rode for Astana. Bradley Wiggins finished second. Bradley rode for Garmin-Slipstream. Luis León Sánchez placed third on the stage. Luis rode for Caisse d'Epargne.

Answer: False

Heinrich Haussler won the stage. Heinrich rode for Cervélo TestTeam. This was his first ever Paris-Nice stage victory. Alberto Contador maintained the overall lead after Stage 2.

Answer: True

Early on in the stage, a breakaway formed. It would stay out in front for most of the day. Just about 40km from the finish another group formed, this break would soon absorb the first breakaway. The break would make their way to the finish, where Sylvain Chavanel would win the stage. Sylvain rode for Quick Step.

Answer: Garmin-Slipstream

Christian Vande Velde won the stage. He went off the front of a breakaway to win the stage. Jonathan Hivert finished second on the stage, just fourteen seconds behind the Christian. Jonathan rode for Skil-Shimano. Sylvain Chavanel would maintain the overall lead of the 2009 Paris-Nice.

Answer: True

Stage 5 was 204km in length. Stage 1 was the shortest stage at 9.3km. Jeremy Roy won the stage. He was in a breakaway that led for most of the stage. Jeremy rode for Française des Jeux. Sylvain Chavanel still maintained the overall lead.

Answer: Mountagne de Lure

Mountagne de Lure is 1826 meters in height, compared to Mont Ventoux 1912 meters. There were many breakaways throughout the stage, only one survived. While going up "Mont Ventoux's little sister" Alberto Contador, Fränk Schleck, and David David Pérez jumped off the front. Soon it was down to Alberto and Fränk. Alberto was too fast and soloed to victory.

Answer: He didn't eat or drink properly

Throughout the day the riders had a high tempo going. Alberto didn't eat or drink enough for his body to work. He suffered the consequences by being dropped by the breakaway he was in, and losing one minute and fifty seconds off the leader. Luis León Sánchez won the stage. He rode for Caisse d'Epargne.

Answer: Team Katusha

Antonio Colom won the stage. Colom, Alberto Contador, and Fränk Schleck were in a breakaway together. He jumped off the front about 1km from the finish and soloed to victory.

Answer: Luis León Sánchez

This was Luis' first ever Paris-Nice win. Luis rode for Caisse d'Epargne. Before this Paris-Nice Luis' best finish in a Paris-Nice was third, that was in the 2007 Paris-Nice.

Answer: Tony Martin

Aitor Hernandez was the first leader of the King of the Mountains Classification. Aitor gained the lead after Stage 2 ended. There was no leader after Stage 1 because it was an Individual Time Trial. Stéphan gained the lead after Stage 3 was finished. Tony Martin gained the lead in the King of the Mountains Classification after Stage 5 ended. Tony rode for Team Columbia-High Road.