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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.

Author
Vermic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
820

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Tour de France 2002 but was later disqualified? Hint

Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano

Joseba Beloki

Lance Armstrong

Laurant Jalabert

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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

Stuart O'Grady

Robbie McEwen

Bradley McGee

Robert Hunter

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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

Sweden

Estonia

Denmark

Norway

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Question 4 of 10

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

Maria Aerts - Belgium

Joseba Beloki - Spain

Michael Boogerd - The Netherlands

Laurent Jalabert - France

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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

Domo - Farm Frites

Rabobank

US Postal

CSC / Tiscali

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Question 6 of 10

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

He was the best climber

He was the best young rider

He scored the most points during the stages

He has to because his sponsor said so

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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

It was his first Tour de France

It was his third Tour de France

It was his second Tour de France

It was his fourth Tour de France

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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

Marseille

Lyon

Paris

Luxembourg

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Question 9 of 10

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

Le Mont Ventoux

Beziers

Les Deux Alpes

La Plagne

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Question 10 of 10

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

ONCE

US Postal

Telekom

Lotto

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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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