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Tour de France II Trivia Quiz

Tour de France. More questions about its champions.

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

Author
jokevv

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,923

Updated
Oct 04 23

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Spanish cyclist, known for his prowess on mountain ascents as 'the Eagle of Toledo' was six times King of the Mountains. Who is he? Hint

Charly Gaul

Frederico Bahamontes

Pedro Delgado

Luis Herrera

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Belgian, also a six time King of the Mountains, won the Tour in 1976. Who is he? Hint

Lucien van Impe

Michel Pollentier

Eddy Merckx

Rik van Steenbergen

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Italian cyclist, with an unusually long professional career (26 years), won the Tour in 1938 and 1948. In these years he also was King of the Mountains. Who is he? Hint

Fausto Coppi

Marco Pantani

Felice Gimondi

Gino Bartali

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Luxembourgeois cyclist was King of the Mountains twice. His nickname, because of his climbing abilities was 'Angel of the Mountains'. Who is he? Hint

Charly Gaul

Ferdinand Bracke

Tony Rominger

Andre Darrigade

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Question 5 of 10

5. This cyclist was the first Colombian to win a stage in the Tour de France. He was King of the Mountains in 1985 and 1987. Who is he? Hint

Martin Rodriguez

Joachim Agostinho

Luis Herrera

Jose Manuel Fuente

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Question 6 of 10

6. This American won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990. The decision in the 1989 Tour was the closest ever. Who is he? Hint

Lance Armstrong

Greg Lemond

Tom Simpson

Stuart O'Grady

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Question 7 of 10

7. This French cyclist won the Tour in 1983 and 1984. He was known as 'Le Professeur' because of his glasses and intellectual pose. Who is he? Hint

Richard Virenque

Laurent Fignon

Bernard Thevenet

Louison Bobet

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Question 8 of 10

8. This German sprinter won the points classification (green jersey) five times in a row (1996-2000). Who is he? Hint

Erik Zabel

Dietrich Thurau

Jan Ullrich

Alex Zuelle

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Frenchman was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France three times in a row (1953-1955). Who is he? Hint

Bernard Hinault

Charly Gaul

Laurent Fignon

Louison Bobet

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Italian climber won the Tour de France in 1998. Because of his ears, one of his (many) nicknames is Elefantino. Who is he? Hint

Claudio Chiappucci

Gino Bartali

Francesco Moser

Marco Pantani

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Spanish cyclist, known for his prowess on mountain ascents as 'the Eagle of Toledo' was six times King of the Mountains. Who is he?

Answer: Frederico Bahamontes

Bahamontes won the Tour in 1959.

2. This Belgian, also a six time King of the Mountains, won the Tour in 1976. Who is he?

Answer: Lucien van Impe

Van Impe's fans painted his house yellow when he won the Tour.

3. This Italian cyclist, with an unusually long professional career (26 years), won the Tour in 1938 and 1948. In these years he also was King of the Mountains. Who is he?

Answer: Gino Bartali

Bartali won the Giro d'Italia three times.

4. This Luxembourgeois cyclist was King of the Mountains twice. His nickname, because of his climbing abilities was 'Angel of the Mountains'. Who is he?

Answer: Charly Gaul

Gaul won the Tour in 1958.

5. This cyclist was the first Colombian to win a stage in the Tour de France. He was King of the Mountains in 1985 and 1987. Who is he?

Answer: Luis Herrera

Herrera was never a real contender for first place in the Tour, because of his lack of skill in time trials.

6. This American won the Tour de France in 1986, 1989 and 1990. The decision in the 1989 Tour was the closest ever. Who is he?

Answer: Greg Lemond

Greg Lemond had a comeback after recovering from a hunting accident.

7. This French cyclist won the Tour in 1983 and 1984. He was known as 'Le Professeur' because of his glasses and intellectual pose. Who is he?

Answer: Laurent Fignon

Fignon was the unlucky loser against Greg Lemond (question six) in 1989.

8. This German sprinter won the points classification (green jersey) five times in a row (1996-2000). Who is he?

Answer: Erik Zabel

Jan Ullrich won the Tour in 1997.

9. This Frenchman was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France three times in a row (1953-1955). Who is he?

Answer: Louison Bobet

Bobet became World Champion in 1954.

10. This Italian climber won the Tour de France in 1998. Because of his ears, one of his (many) nicknames is Elefantino. Who is he?

Answer: Marco Pantani

Because he often has a handkerchief over his bald head another one of Pantani's nicknames is 'the Pirate'.

Source: Author jokevv

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