Tour De France Quiz

45 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2015 | Total Attempts: 144

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1.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong was born in what U.S. state?
- A.
  
  Colorado
- B.
  
  New Jersey
- C.
  
  New Hampshire
- D.
  
  Texas
2.

At one point, the Tour de France stretched to how many kilometres?
- A.
  
  3,000
- B.
  
  4,834
- C.
  
  1,400
- D.
  
  5,564
3.

How many mountain stages were included in the Tour de France 2007 course?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  Six
- C.
  
  Eight
- D.
  
  Eleven
4.

Where was the starting point of the Tour de France 2007?
- A.
  
  London
- B.
  
  Nice
- C.
  
  Madrid
- D.
  
  Paris
5.

Who was the first British rider to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France?
- A.
  
  Lance Armstrong
- B.
  
  David Millar
- C.
  
  Tim Evans
- D.
  
  Tom Simpson
6.

In 2000, what British rider won the yellow jersey in the Tour de France?
- A.
  
  David Egars
- B.
  
  David Millar
- C.
  
  Tom Simpson
- D.
  
  Duncan Paul
7.

What French cyclist is nicknamed "The Badger"?
- A.
  
  Brian Adkins
- B.
  
  Hugh Wrigley
- C.
  
  Bernard Hinault
- D.
  
  Greg LeMond
8.

Through 2008, which French cyclist had won the Tour de France the most times?
- A.
  
  Jean Bellay
- B.
  
  Bernard Hinault
- C.
  
  Emile Aubege
- D.
  
  Raymond Lebretton
9.

How many Moroccan cyclists raced in the Tour de France during the 20th century?
- A.
  
  Six
- B.
  
  Onw
- C.
  
  Forty
- D.
  
  Seven
10.

During the onset of World War II, what country did not send a team to the Tour de France in 1939?
- A.
  
  Belgium
- B.
  
  Italy
- C.
  
  France
- D.
  
  Switzerland
11.

In 1999, Lance Armstrong shared the yellow jersey with what other Tour de France rider?
- A.
  
  Jaan Kirsipuu
- B.
  
  Alex Zulle
- C.
  
  Mariano Piccoli
- D.
  
  Tom Steels
12.

How many riders competed in the first Tour de France?
- A.
  
  110
- B.
  
  88
- C.
  
  60
- D.
  
  29
13.

What telecommunications team won "Best Team" at the 2004 Tour de France?
- A.
  
  Sprint
- B.
  
  T-Mobile
- C.
  
  AT&T
- D.
  
  Verizon
14.

How many individual competitions are there in the Tour de France?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  None
- C.
  
  One
- D.
  
  Five
15.

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador raced in the 2008 Giro d'Italia despite an injury to what?
- A.
  
  Neck
- B.
  
  Elbow
- C.
  
  Foot
- D.
  
  Back
16.

Which rider is known for wearing out the most bike chains during a Tour de France?
- A.
  
  Chris Carmichael
- B.
  
  Lance Armstrong
- C.
  
  Alberto Contador
- D.
  
  Alexandre Villejo
17.

How many finishers were there in the worst-ever year of the Tour de France in 1919?
- A.
  
  3 Finishers
- B.
  
  10 Finishers
- C.
  
  26 Finishers
- D.
  
  42 Finishers
18.

Through 2008, what was the largest number of riders to wear the yellow jersey in one Tour de France?
- A.
  
  15 Riders
- B.
  
  11 Riders
- C.
  
  8 Riders
- D.
  
  10 Riders
19.

Who had the smallest winning margin in the Tour de France during the 20th century?
- A.
  
  Greg LeMond
- B.
  
  Eddie Merckx
- C.
  
  Lance Armstrong
- D.
  
  Chris Boardman
20.

Who held the record in 2007 for participating in the most Tour de France races?
- A.
  
  Joop Zoetemelk
- B.
  
  Laurent Fignon
- C.
  
  Lance Armstrong
- D.
  
  Greg LeMond
21.

Between 1903 and 2007, how many French victories were there in the Tour de France?
- A.
  
  36
- B.
  
  72
- C.
  
  48
- D.
  
  12
22.

Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange ran what business before concocting the idea of a Tour de France?
- A.
  
  Dry Cleaners
- B.
  
  Sports Newspaper
- C.
  
  Candy Factory
- D.
  
  Circus
23.

Who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five times in a row?
- A.
  
  Chris Boardman
- B.
  
  Lance Armstrong
- C.
  
  Miguel Indurain
- D.
  
  Greg LeMond
24.

In 1998, the Tour de France was rocked by what scandal?
- A.
  
  Mexican Mafia
- B.
  
  Y2K Conspiracy
- C.
  
  Festina Affair
- D.
  
  Double Dutch Drugs
25.

What Tour de France champion was accidentally shot while hunting with a relative in 1987?
- A.
  
  Gustave Gordacci
- B.
  
  Chris Boardman
- C.
  
  Eddie Merckx
- D.
  
  Greg LeMond

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