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Tour de France Trivia Quiz

Tour de France. Questions about its champions.

A multiple-choice quiz by jokevv. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jokevv

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first ever winner of the Tour de France (1903): who is he? Hint

Maurice Garin

Henri Desgrange

Roger Pigeon

Lucien Petit-Breton

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Italian cyclist was the first to win both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia in the same year. In total he won the Tour twice and the Giro five times. Who is he? Hint

Francesco Moser

Gino Bartali

Fausto Coppi

Felice Gimondi

3. This Belgian cyclist is considered the most successful ever. He was the first to win all major prizes in the Tour (over-all race, points classification and King of the Mountains award). He won both the Tour and the Giro five times. Who is he? Hint

Rik van Looy

Eddy Merckx

Rik van Steenbergen

Herman van Springel

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Question 4 of 10

4. This French cyclist won the Tour de France five times. His nickname was Monsieur Chrono, because of his time trial skills (he won the Grand Prix des Nations nine times!). Who is he? Hint

Raymond Poulidor

Jacques Anquetil

Louison Bobet

Bernard Thevenet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another French five time Tour de France winner. Also a good time trial racer known for his stubborness as 'le Blaireau' (the Badger). Who is he? Hint

Raymond Poulidor

Bernard Hinault

Bernard Thevenet

Laurent Fignon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Yet another five time winner of the Tour de France who defeated his opponents in the time trials. This Spanish cyclist dominated the Tour in the beginning of the nineties. Who is he? Hint

Miguel Indurain

Frederico Bahamontes

Pedro Delgado

Luis Ocana

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Swiss cyclist won the Tour de France in 1950. Amongst his other victories were the World Championship (1951), and several classic races (Fleche Wallonne, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Bordeaux-Paris). Who is he? Hint

Roger Pigeon

Ferdi Kubler

Hugo Koblet

Emil Edelman

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Italian cyclist won the Tour de France in his first year as a professional (1965). In 1973 he beat Merckx in the sprint to become world road champion. Who is he? Hint

Francesco Moser

Fausto Coppi

Felice Gimondi

Gino Bartali

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Dutch cyclist came second a record six times in the Tour de France (1970, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982). In 1980 he finally managed to win the Tour. Who is he? Hint

Jan Raas

Joop Zoetemelk

Hennie Kuiper

Steven Rooks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which U.S. cyclist won the Tour de France in 1999 and 2000, but was stripped of the wins some 12 years later? Hint

Greg Lemond

Danny Clark

Andrew Hampsten

Lance Armstrong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first ever winner of the Tour de France (1903): who is he?

Answer: Maurice Garin

Garin's lead on number two in this race was almost three hours.

2. This Italian cyclist was the first to win both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia in the same year. In total he won the Tour twice and the Giro five times. Who is he?

Answer: Fausto Coppi

Coppi's nickname was Il Campionissimo (champion of champions).

Answer: Eddy Merckx

In 1800 races Merckx won a record 525 times. His nickname was 'The Cannibal'.

4. This French cyclist won the Tour de France five times. His nickname was Monsieur Chrono, because of his time trial skills (he won the Grand Prix des Nations nine times!). Who is he?

Answer: Jacques Anquetil

Anquetil was the first to win the Tour de France and the Vuelta (Tour of Spain) in the same year.

5. Another French five time Tour de France winner. Also a good time trial racer known for his stubborness as 'le Blaireau' (the Badger). Who is he?

Answer: Bernard Hinault

Hinault is nowadays involved in the organisation of the Tour de France.

6. Yet another five time winner of the Tour de France who defeated his opponents in the time trials. This Spanish cyclist dominated the Tour in the beginning of the nineties. Who is he?

Answer: Miguel Indurain

Indurain succeeded his fellow countryman and teammate Pedro Delgado.

Answer: Ferdi Kubler

Kubler was a versatile cyclist who became national champion in the pursuit and at cyclo-cross, as well as on the road.

8. This Italian cyclist won the Tour de France in his first year as a professional (1965). In 1973 he beat Merckx in the sprint to become world road champion. Who is he?

Answer: Felice Gimondi

Gimondi was also successful in the Giro d'Italia en de Vuelta (Spain).

9. This Dutch cyclist came second a record six times in the Tour de France (1970, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982). In 1980 he finally managed to win the Tour. Who is he?

Answer: Joop Zoetemelk

In 1985 Joop Zoetemelk won the world championship at the age of 38, becoming the oldest ever world champion at professional road racing.

10. Which U.S. cyclist won the Tour de France in 1999 and 2000, but was stripped of the wins some 12 years later?

Answer: Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong had a remarkable comeback after recovering from cancer. He was stripped of of these two titles, and many others, in August 2012.

Source: Author jokevv

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