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Quiz about Tour de France 2002
Quiz about Tour de France 2002

Tour de France 2002 Trivia Quiz


A quick and simple quiz about world's biggest cycling event!

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Vermic
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
87,176
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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819
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who won the Tour de France 2002 but was later disqualified? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. There were four Australians in the Tour de France 2002. Which of these four wasn't a participating Aussie? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The victory of Thor Hushovd in stage 18 was only the second victory for a cyclist from this country. From what country is Thor Hushovd? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the winner for the best climber in the 2002 Tour de France? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Levy Leipheimer (USA), Karsten Kroon (HOL), Beat Zberg (SUI) and Grischa Niermann (GER) are all in the same team. Which team is that? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There was one cyclist driving in 'The White Jersey'. Why? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Karsten Kroon of The Netherlands was the first to finish in the town of Plouay. It was the first time ever he won a stage. How many times did he compete in the Tour de France before? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The first race is the 'prologue', it's only seven kilometer long. It was won by Lance Armstrong, second Laurent Jalabert and third Raimundas Rumsas. Where was this race? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. One of the most impressive victories was the one by Michael Boogerd. Where did he win? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There was also a race against the clock for teams. Who was the winner? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who won the Tour de France 2002 but was later disqualified?

Answer: Lance Armstrong

Armstrong also was the winner in 1999, 2000 and 2001. He was stripped of all titles in August 2012.
2. There were four Australians in the Tour de France 2002. Which of these four wasn't a participating Aussie?

Answer: Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter was a participant from South Africa. The fourth Australian rider was Baden Cooke.
3. The victory of Thor Hushovd in stage 18 was only the second victory for a cyclist from this country. From what country is Thor Hushovd?

Answer: Norway

The first Norwegian victory was in 1987 by Dag-Otto Lauritzen.
4. Who was the winner for the best climber in the 2002 Tour de France?

Answer: Laurent Jalabert - France

Laurent Jalabert won with 262 points. Aerts was second with 178 points. For Jalabert it was the second time he was the best climber.
5. Levy Leipheimer (USA), Karsten Kroon (HOL), Beat Zberg (SUI) and Grischa Niermann (GER) are all in the same team. Which team is that?

Answer: Rabobank

Rabobank is a Dutch team, but with riders from all over the world.
6. There was one cyclist driving in 'The White Jersey'. Why?

Answer: He was the best young rider

The best young rider in 2002 was Ivan Basso from Italy.
7. Karsten Kroon of The Netherlands was the first to finish in the town of Plouay. It was the first time ever he won a stage. How many times did he compete in the Tour de France before?

Answer: It was his first Tour de France

Karten Kroon was a rookie, a debutante who won a stage at his first Tour de France.
8. The first race is the 'prologue', it's only seven kilometer long. It was won by Lance Armstrong, second Laurent Jalabert and third Raimundas Rumsas. Where was this race?

Answer: Luxembourg

It was in Luxembourg. It's not unusual to have the prologue in another country. The prologue of the Tour of Italy 2002 was in Groningen, The Netherlands.
9. One of the most impressive victories was the one by Michael Boogerd. Where did he win?

Answer: La Plagne

Boogerd won at La Plagne. Richard Virenque at Le Mont Ventoux, Santiago Botero at Les Deux Alpes and David Millar at Beziers.
10. There was also a race against the clock for teams. Who was the winner?

Answer: ONCE

Source: Author Vermic

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