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Tour de France: The Winners Trivia Quiz

A look back over 100 years of riders, who have come out on top of sports most physically gruelling competition.

A multiple-choice quiz by doomed. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
doomed

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,835

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1. Which rider won the first Tour de France race? Hint

Rene Pottier

Odile Defraye

Maurice Garin

Octave Lapize

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2. Who was the first non-Frenchman to win the race? Hint

Firmin Lambot

Henri Pelissier

Nicolas Frantz

Francois Faber

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3. Who was the first Italian to win the tour? Hint

O.Bottecchia

L. Signori

R. Campese

K. Pasquale

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4. Who became the first rider to win the tour three times, when he won it in 1913, 1914 & 1920? Hint

Romain Maes

Andre Leducq

Philippe Thys

Roger Lapebie

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5. How many riders had won the tour five times prior to Lance Armstrong's 2003 successful attempt of five titles? Hint

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6. An Irishman has won the tour?

True

False

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7. Which German won the tour in 1997?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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8. Which nation has had a rider win the tour more than any other? Hint

Spain

Italy

France

Belgium

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9. Has a Dane (Denmark) ever won the tour?

Yes

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10. What year was the last year that a Frenchman won the Tour in the 20th century? Hint

1985

1979

1994

1972

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which rider won the first Tour de France race?

Answer: Maurice Garin

Garin won the 1903 tour, and was the first of many Frenchmen to do so.

2. Who was the first non-Frenchman to win the race?

Answer: Francois Faber

Faber won the tour in 1909 and was from Luxembourg. Lambot won it 1919 & 1922 and was Belgian. Frantz won in the race in 1927 & 1928 and was from Luxembourg, and Pelissier won in 1923 and was French.

3. Who was the first Italian to win the tour?

Answer: O.Bottecchia

Bottecchia won the tour twice in 1924 and 1925.

4. Who became the first rider to win the tour three times, when he won it in 1913, 1914 & 1920?

Answer: Philippe Thys

Thys' achievement was remarkable due to the fact his second ad third titles were seperated by the Great War. Leducq won it in 1930 & 1932, whilst Lapebie won in 1937 and Maes in 1935.

5. How many riders had won the tour five times prior to Lance Armstrong's 2003 successful attempt of five titles?

Answer: 4

Yes four men achieved the historical feat, the first being J. Anquetil who won it in 1957,61,62,63 & 64. Next came arguably the greatest rider ever in Eddy Merckx who won it in 69,70,71,72 & 74. Next was Frenchman B. Hinault who did it in 78,79,81,82 & 85 and finally Miguel Indurain of Spain who won it in 91,92,93,94 & 95. Armstrong landed his honours in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

6. An Irishman has won the tour?

Answer: True

Ireland's Stephen Roche became a first legend in the emerald isle by landing the 1987 title.

7. Which German won the tour in 1997?

Answer: Jan Ullrich

Yes Ullrich became the first German to win the tour ever in 1997, with a dominating display of pure courage.

8. Which nation has had a rider win the tour more than any other?

Answer: France

The French have produced 20 champions since the second world war, to the end of the 20th century. However, of the 20 titles 10 were won 5 times each by Anquetil and Hinault. The Belgians have had 6 winners of which Merckx won 5, the Italians have won it 8 times and the Spanish also 8 times.

9. Has a Dane (Denmark) ever won the tour?

Answer: yes

The brilliant Bjarne Riis did it in 1996 with a magnificent performance.

10. What year was the last year that a Frenchman won the Tour in the 20th century?

Answer: 1985

1985 and the last of his five titles for Hinault, was the last time a 'home' rider pulled on the yellow jersey in the 20th century.

Source: Author doomed

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