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Quiz about Tour de France 2001
Quiz about Tour de France 2001

Tour de France 2001 Trivia Quiz


Tour de France 2001 The First Week: a quiz about the biggest cycling event in the world. What do you know about the Tour de France? This quiz is about the things that happened in the first week from Saturday 7th July till Sunday 15th July 2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Vermic
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,926
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
755
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first rider that had to leave the 2001 Tour de France? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who won the prologue in the 2001 Tour de France? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A cyclist from South-Africa participated in the Tour de France for the first time in 2001. What is his name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Stage number 8 was won by Dutchmen Erik Dekker. How many stages did he win in the 2000 edition of the Tour de France? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Txema Del Olmo from the Spanish Euskatel-team, had to leave the Tour de France in the first week. Why? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. At the finish in Colmar, a sad incident happened. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Two cyclist won two stages during the first week. What are their names? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The stage between Commercy and Strasbourg was won by Jaan Kirsipuu. He is from what country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Marc Wauters from Belgium came first in the overall-standings, after winning the stage between Calais in France and Ansvers in Belgium. For what team does he ride? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. For one day, the leader in the overall-standings was a German cyclist. What is his name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first rider that had to leave the 2001 Tour de France?

Answer: Fabian de Waele (Belgium)

The other riders also stopped during the first week, but De Waele was the first one. He was injured when he fell down with his bike, before the prologue.
2. Who won the prologue in the 2001 Tour de France?

Answer: Christophe Moreau (France)

3. A cyclist from South-Africa participated in the Tour de France for the first time in 2001. What is his name?

Answer: Robert Hunter

4. Stage number 8 was won by Dutchmen Erik Dekker. How many stages did he win in the 2000 edition of the Tour de France?

Answer: Three

5. Txema Del Olmo from the Spanish Euskatel-team, had to leave the Tour de France in the first week. Why?

Answer: He tested positive at a drugs test

6. At the finish in Colmar, a sad incident happened. What was it?

Answer: A loony driver crashed his car into the crowd. Ten people got hurt

7. Two cyclist won two stages during the first week. What are their names?

Answer: Erik Zabel and Laurent Jalabert

8. The stage between Commercy and Strasbourg was won by Jaan Kirsipuu. He is from what country?

Answer: Estonia

9. Marc Wauters from Belgium came first in the overall-standings, after winning the stage between Calais in France and Ansvers in Belgium. For what team does he ride?

Answer: Rabobank

10. For one day, the leader in the overall-standings was a German cyclist. What is his name?

Answer: Jens Voigt

Source: Author Vermic

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