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2010 Tour de France Trivia Quiz

2010 Tour de France was one of the greatest ever. This is all about the basics.

A multiple-choice quiz by iamthebomb2114. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
iamthebomb2114

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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211

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who initially won the 2010 Tour de France, but was subsequently disqualified some two years later? Hint

Alberto Contador

Samuel Sanchez

Lance Armstrong

Denis Menchov

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who originally came in second place overall in the 2010 Tour de France before later being awarded the victory? Hint

Cadel Evans

Andy Schleck

Samuel Sanchez

Carlos Sastre

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Question 3 of 10

3. After which stage did Frank Schleck drop out? Hint

Stage 3

Stage 8

Stage 4

Stage 9

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did the Schleck Brothers race for? Hint

Astana

Team Saxo Bank

Team HTC- Columbia

Team RadioShack

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which American had the best place in the individual standings? Hint

Christopher Horner

Lance Armstrong

Levi Leipheimer

George Hincapie

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team did Lance Armstrong race for? Hint

He did not race

Astana

Team RadioShack

Team Saxo Bank

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the time gap between Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador in the final standings? Hint

2 min 34 seconds

1 min 12 seconds

39 seconds

1 min 48 seconds

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team came in first in the overall team rankings? Hint

Astana

Quick Step

Rabobank

Team RadioShack

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Question 9 of 10

9. What rider won the polka-dotted jersey? Hint

Andy Schleck

Samuel Sanchez

Alberto Contador

Anthony Charteau

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won Stage 10 of the 2010 Tour de Fance? Hint

Vasil Kiryienka

Andy Schleck

Mark Cavendish

Sergio Paulinho

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who initially won the 2010 Tour de France, but was subsequently disqualified some two years later?

Answer: Alberto Contador

Contador is from team Astona and represented the country of Spain.

He was subsequently stripped of the win in February 2012 for failing a urine test during the race. The race was then awarded to the second place rider.

2. Who originally came in second place overall in the 2010 Tour de France before later being awarded the victory?

Answer: Andy Schleck

Andy Schleck's brother, Frank Schleck, was also in the Tour de France but crashed, had to drop out early, and was unable to finish the race.

Schleck was promoted to first place in 2012 after Alberto Contador's disqualification.

3. After which stage did Frank Schleck drop out?

Answer: Stage 3

A wreck in stage three ruined Frank Schleck's race, and he had to leave his brother with the remainder of his team to finish the race.

4. What team did the Schleck Brothers race for?

Answer: Team Saxo Bank

The top two riders for Team Saxo Bank were Frank and Andy Schleck. Andy finished second in the individual race while Frank crashed out early.

5. Which American had the best place in the individual standings?

Answer: Christopher Horner

Horner of Team RadioShack was originally focused on being a team player and helping Levi Leipheimer win. Eventually, Horner was much farther ahead in the standings then any of his teammates so they started pushing him and eventually he finished 10th.

6. What team did Lance Armstrong race for?

Answer: Team RadioShack

The previous time that Armstrong came back, he raced with Alberto Contador and Astana. This time around he started his own team and was the team captain. Eventually, he fell out of the race and he worked to help Christopher Horner finish in the top 10.

7. What was the time gap between Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador in the final standings?

Answer: 39 seconds

Andy Schleck missed the overall title by 39 seconds, but without his second-hand man and his brother Frank Schleck, it was a positive result.

8. Which team came in first in the overall team rankings?

Answer: Team RadioShack

With the leadership of Lance Armstrong and the great race by Christopher Horner, Team RadioShack was able to beat all the other teams, with the next closest 9 minutes behind them.

9. What rider won the polka-dotted jersey?

Answer: Anthony Charteau

Charteau had a point total of 143, which was 15 more than any other rider.

10. Who won Stage 10 of the 2010 Tour de Fance?

Answer: Sergio Paulinho

Sergio beat out Vasil Kiryienka at the finish line, but both were credited with equal times.

Source: Author iamthebomb2114

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