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Quiz about Cycling Road World Championships

Cycling Road World Championships Quiz

Some questions about the Cycling Road World Champions.

A multiple-choice quiz by brecht. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
brecht

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
293

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the first Road World Championships held in 1921? Hint

Budapest

Nurburgring

Zurich

Liege

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these riders won the Road World Championship three times? Hint

Greg Lemond

Rik Van Steenbergen

Freddy Maertens

Gianni Bugno

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who finished second in 2007 (Stuttgart) and 2009 (Mendrisio)? Hint

Anthony Geslin

Matti Breschel

Alexandr Kolobnev

Alejandro Valverde

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country closed out the 20th Century with the most medals? Hint

Netherlands

France

Belgium

Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which race was deemed as unofficial World Championship in the 1920s? Hint

Li�ge-Tillf-Liege

Paris-Brest-Paris

GP Wolber

GP Plouay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the last Swiss cyclist in the 20th Century to win the Road World Championship? Hint

Michael Albasini

Mauro Gianetti

Oscar Camenzind

Markus Zberg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first-ever cyclist from Latvia to win the Road World Championship? Hint

Raivis Belohvos�iks

Romans Vainsteins

M�ris Strombergs

Gatis Smukulis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the World Championship in 2003 in Hamilton? Hint

Oscar Freire

Manuel Garate

Samuel Sanchez

Igor Astarloa

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colour is the jersey you win as World Champion? Hint

Yellow

Red

Green

White and rainbow colours

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Rudy Dhaenens become World Champion? Hint

Utsunomiya

Chambery

Mendrisio

Ronse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the first Road World Championships held in 1921?

Answer: Nurburgring

The winner of this race was Alfredo Binda.

2. Which of these riders won the Road World Championship three times?

Answer: Rik Van Steenbergen

'Rik I' won in 1949, 1956 and 1957. Others to win it three times were Eddy Merckx, Alfredo Binda, and Oscar Freire.

3. Who finished second in 2007 (Stuttgart) and 2009 (Mendrisio)?

Answer: Alexandr Kolobnev

Breschel was third in 2008 (Varese). Valverde was second in 2003 (Hamilton), second in 2005 (Madrid), and third in 2006 (Salzburg). Anthony Geslin was third in 2005 (Madrid).

4. Which country closed out the 20th Century with the most medals?

Answer: Belgium

Belgium had 25 gold, 11 silver, 11 bronze.

5. Which race was deemed as unofficial World Championship in the 1920s?

Answer: GP Wolber

The first edition of this race (1922) was won by the Swiss cyclist Heiri Suter.

6. Who was the last Swiss cyclist in the 20th Century to win the Road World Championship?

Answer: Oscar Camenzind

Camenzind won it in 1998 in Valkenburg.

7. Who was the first-ever cyclist from Latvia to win the Road World Championship?

Answer: Romans Vainsteins

Vainsteins won it in 2000 in Plouay.

8. Who won the World Championship in 2003 in Hamilton?

Answer: Igor Astarloa

Alejandro Valverde was second and Peter Van Petegem third.

9. What colour is the jersey you win as World Champion?

Answer: White and rainbow colours

You win the yellow jersey, when you win the Tour de France.

10. Where did Rudy Dhaenens become World Champion?

Answer: Utsunomiya

Utsunomiya won the World Championship in 1990.

Source: Author brecht

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