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Quiz about Team Sky at the 2012 Tour De France

Team Sky at the 2012 Tour De France Quiz

The 2012 Tour De France witnessed the first British Winner in its 99 year history. When the Sky team lead by Bradley Wiggins triumphed in the three week road race. Here are ten multiple choice questions relating to the team and riders. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by stevebarker. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stevebarker

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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355,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many stages did Team Sky Riders win during the 2012 Tour De France? Hint

Four

Two

Eight

Six

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the nationalities of the nine riders that made up the team? Hint

British, Australian, Norwegian, German, Swedish, Belarusian

British, Australian, Norwegian, German, Danish, French

British, Australian, German, Austrian, Swedish, Irish

British, Australian, Norwegian, German, Austrian, Belarusian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Known as a sports director, who controlled the riders and their tactics during the tour? Hint

Sean Yates

Shane Sutton

Rod Ellingworth

Steve Peters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Sky rider did not complete the race? Hint

Bernhard Eisel

Michael Rogers

Kanstantsin Siutsou

Christian Knees

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bradley Wiggins took over the race lead at stage seven. Who did he take over from? Hint

David Millar

Fabian Cancellara

Cadel Evans

Peter Sagan

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Question 6 of 10

6. The polka dot jersey is awarded to the rider who picks up the most points in the mountain climbs. Which Sky rider wore the jersey during the race? Hint

Christian Knees

Richie Porte

Chris Froome

No Sky Rider wore the jersey

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Question 7 of 10

7. What make of car did the Sky support team drive during the tour? Hint

Volvo

Jaguar

Renault

BMW

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wiggins and Froome took the first and second overall positions in the tour. Who was the next best placed Sky rider? Hint

Michael Rogers

Mark Cavendish

Richie Porte

Edvald Boasson Hagen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mark Cavendish won the final stage in Paris. Who was the last Sky Rider who lead him towards the finish line? Hint

Wiggins

Boasson Hagen

Knees

Eisel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which rider finished third at the end of the race? Hint

Cadel Evans

Pierre Roland

Jurgen Van Den Broeck

Vincenco Nibali

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many stages did Team Sky Riders win during the 2012 Tour De France?

Answer: Six

Out of the twenty stages - Team Sky won a total of six.
Overall winner Bradley Wiggins won two Time Trials, Sprinter Mark Cavendish won three stages including the final stage into Paris which made him the first rider to win the final stage four years in a row and Chris Froome won one stage a mountain top finish.

2. What were the nationalities of the nine riders that made up the team?

Answer: British, Australian, Norwegian, German, Austrian, Belarusian

The team consisted of Wiggins, Froome and Cavendish (British), Rogers and Porte (Australian), Boasson Hagen (Norwegian),Knees (German),Eisel (Austrian) and Siutsou (Belarusian).
The team trained together in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, spending many days on the climb up to Mount Teide.

3. Known as a sports director, who controlled the riders and their tactics during the tour?

Answer: Sean Yates

Sean Yates, a former professional rider who wore the famous yellow jersey for one day during the 1994 Tour de France, led the team. Rod Ellingworth worked as a coach, Shane Sutton as Performance Director and Dr Steve Peters was the Team Psychiatrist.

4. Which Sky rider did not complete the race?

Answer: Kanstantsin Siutsou

Siutsou was forced to quit the race on stage three after a crash left him with a broken leg. Siutsou, in his first year with the team, had been expected to help out in both the mountains and flat stages. A strong rider who had already produced a top ten finish in the Tour of Italy (Giro D'italia) in 2011 when with his previous team.

5. Bradley Wiggins took over the race lead at stage seven. Who did he take over from?

Answer: Fabian Cancellara

Cancellara won the opening prologue by seven seconds from Wiggins. He would be the only other wearer of the leaders jersey during the three week long race.

6. The polka dot jersey is awarded to the rider who picks up the most points in the mountain climbs. Which Sky rider wore the jersey during the race?

Answer: Chris Froome

By virtue of winning the mountain top finish on stage seven, Chris Froome took the polka dot jersey and wore it for one day. Froome won the stage from Cadel Evans and Bradley Wiggins (who took over the race lead). Froome would be under team orders to aid Wiggins in the mountains and was able to ride to second place overall despite, on a number of occasions, looking stronger than his team leader.

7. What make of car did the Sky support team drive during the tour?

Answer: Jaguar

Team Sky drive Jaguar XF sportbrake estate models as their team cars. During the tour the team used two cars for the races and a team bus for transferring the riders between stages; and for preparation before and after each stage.

8. Wiggins and Froome took the first and second overall positions in the tour. Who was the next best placed Sky rider?

Answer: Michael Rogers

The rest of the team were positioned as follows:
Rogers - 23rd
Porte - 34th
Boasson Hagen - 56th
Knees - 82nd
Cavendish - 142nd
Eisel - 146th
Suitsou - did not finish.

9. Mark Cavendish won the final stage in Paris. Who was the last Sky Rider who lead him towards the finish line?

Answer: Boasson Hagen

Boasson Hagen won two stages of the 2011 Tour De France. These were Team Sky's first ever stage wins at the Tour De France.

10. Which rider finished third at the end of the race?

Answer: Vincenco Nibali

Nibali finished third behind the two Sky Riders. Riding for Liquigas-Cannondale, he finished 6 minutes and 19 seconds behind the winner Bradley Wiggins.

Source: Author stevebarker

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