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Tour de France Winners Trivia Quiz

Do you know who the Tour de France winners were? I will give you the year, you give me the winner.

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

Author
Monkstown

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,628

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
815

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the first Tour de France? Hint

Henri Cornet

Maurice Garin

Lucien Pothier

Antonin Magne

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1957, he won the Tour de France for the first time. 4 more times would follow. Who was he? Hint

Eddy Merckx

Bernard Hinault

Louison Bobet

Jacques Anquetil

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the begin years, the Tour was dominated by the French. In 1909, the first foreigner won the Tour the France. Who was he and where did he come from? Hint

Francois Faber - Germany

Francois Faber - Luxembourg

Odile Defraye - Belgium

Odile Defraye - Switzerland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Switzerland had their first win in 1950. Who brought the first yellow jersey to Switzerland? Hint

Ferdi Kubler

Alex Zulle

Hugo Koblet

Jean Robic

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Question 5 of 10

5. Three times he finished as second before he finally won in 1980. Who was he? Hint

Lucien van Impe

Pedro Delgado

Laurent Fignon

Joop Zoetemelk

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1998, the Tour was won by one the most colourful riders in the history of the Tour. Who was he? Hint

Bjarne Riis

Jan Ullrich

Marco Pantani

Lance Armstrong

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1990, which won the Tour for the third time? Hint

Greg Lemond

Bernard Hinault

Miguel Indurain

Laurent Fignon

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Question 8 of 10

8. From 1969 to 1974, Eddy Merckx dominated the Tour. In 1973, the hegemony of Eddy Merckx was broken by whom? Hint

Lucien Aimar

Bernard Thevenet

Luis Ocana

Jan Janssen

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Question 9 of 10

9. It took until 1959 for the first Spanish winner. Who brought the first yellow jersey to Spain? Hint

Pedro Delgado

Federico Bahamontes

Bernardo Ruiz

Felice Gimondi

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1922, the first winner who won the Tour without winning one of the stages was who? Hint

Firmin Lambot

Maurice Dewaele

Leon Scieur

Octave Lapize

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first Tour de France?

Answer: Maurice Garin

Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France in 1903.

2. In 1957, he won the Tour de France for the first time. 4 more times would follow. Who was he?

Answer: Jacques Anquetil

Jacques Anquetil would also win the Tour in 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964, setting a new record.

3. In the begin years, the Tour was dominated by the French. In 1909, the first foreigner won the Tour the France. Who was he and where did he come from?

Answer: Francois Faber - Luxembourg

Sadly Francois Faber was killed in battle only six years later during the first World War, and only 28-years old.

4. Switzerland had their first win in 1950. Who brought the first yellow jersey to Switzerland?

Answer: Ferdi Kubler

He was nicknamed "The Cowboy" because of his love for Stetson hats.

5. Three times he finished as second before he finally won in 1980. Who was he?

Answer: Joop Zoetemelk

In 1976, 1978, and 1979 he finished second.

6. In 1998, the Tour was won by one the most colourful riders in the history of the Tour. Who was he?

Answer: Marco Pantani

Marco Pantani was one of the most charismatic cyclists ever around. He died in 2004 of cocaine poisoning. He was one of the greatest climbers around, and a boost to the cycling sport.

7. In 1990, which won the Tour for the third time?

Answer: Greg Lemond

The first successful American cyclist in the Tour. Seen by most as the man who made cycling a serious sport in the USA. 10 years later, Lance Armstrong's impressive runs put Lemond a bit in the shadows.

8. From 1969 to 1974, Eddy Merckx dominated the Tour. In 1973, the hegemony of Eddy Merckx was broken by whom?

Answer: Luis Ocana

Sadly, Luis Ocana committed suicide in 1994.

9. It took until 1959 for the first Spanish winner. Who brought the first yellow jersey to Spain?

Answer: Federico Bahamontes

Nicknamed "Eagle of Toledo", he won the "King of the Mountains" classification 6 times in the Tour.

10. In 1922, the first winner who won the Tour without winning one of the stages was who?

Answer: Firmin Lambot

The yellow jersey was introduced in 1919 and Firmin Lambot was the first rider to wear it. As well in 1919 as in 1922, he won the Tour after the biggest rival suffered a broken bicycle.

Source: Author Monkstown

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