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    Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange ran what business before concocting the idea of a Tour de France?

    • Dry Cleaners
    • Sports Newspaper
    • Candy Factory
    • Circus
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  • 2. 

    What French cyclist is nicknamed "The Badger"?

    • Brian Adkins

    • Hugh Wrigley

    • Bernard Hinault

    • Greg LeMond

    Correct Answer
    A. Bernard Hinault
  • 3. 

    Through 2008, which French cyclist had won the Tour de France the most times?

    • Jean Bellay

    • Bernard Hinault

    • Emile Aubege

    • Raymond Lebretton

    Correct Answer
    A. Bernard Hinault
  • 4. 

    What telecommunications team won "Best Team" at the 2004 Tour de France?

    • Sprint

    • T-Mobile

    • AT&T

    • Verizon

    Correct Answer
    A. T-Mobile
  • 5. 

    In 1998, the Tour de France was rocked by what scandal?

    • Mexican Mafia

    • Y2K Conspiracy

    • Festina Affair

    • Double Dutch Drugs

    Correct Answer
    A. Festina Affair
  • 6. 

    What did Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain do on his rest day in 1992?

    • Swam The English Channel

    • Enlisted In The Army

    • Had A Rotten Tooth Extracted

    • Flew To Egypt

    Correct Answer
    A. Had A Rotten Tooth Extracted
  • 7. 

    In 1994, who broke a Tour de France record by winning the prologue in Lille at 55,152 km/h?

    • Tom Simpson

    • Brian Robinson

    • Barry Hoban

    • Chris Boardman

    Correct Answer
    A. Chris Boardman
  • 8. 

    Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong was born in what U.S. state?

    • Colorado

    • New Jersey

    • New Hampshire

    • Texas

    Correct Answer
    A. Texas
  • 9. 

    Who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five times in a row?

    • Chris Boardman

    • Lance Armstrong

    • Miguel Indurain

    • Greg LeMond

    Correct Answer
    A. Miguel Indurain
  • 10. 

    In 2000, what British rider won the yellow jersey in the Tour de France?

    • David Egars

    • David Millar

    • Tom Simpson

    • Duncan Paul

    Correct Answer
    A. David Millar
  • 11. 

    Who had the smallest winning margin in the Tour de France during the 20th century?

    • Greg LeMond

    • Eddie Merckx

    • Lance Armstrong

    • Chris Boardman

    Correct Answer
    A. Greg LeMond
  • 12. 

    What cyclist won one Grand Tour and one World Championship, but only rode in one Tour de France?

    • Laurent Fignon

    • Greg LeMond

    • Francesco Moser

    • Sean Kelly

    Correct Answer
    A. Francesco Moser
  • 13. 

    During the onset of World War II, what country did not send a team to the Tour de France in 1939?

    • Belgium

    • Italy

    • France

    • Switzerland

    Correct Answer
    A. Italy
  • 14. 

    Who was the first Italian to win all of the top five races in cycling?

    • John De Muynck

    • Felice Gimondi

    • Antonio Carbana

    • Claudio Michelotto

    Correct Answer
    A. Felice Gimondi
  • 15. 

    Who held the record in number of "King of the Mountains" victories in the Tour de France in 2008?

    • Mario Cipollini

    • Greg LeMond

    • Chris Boardman

    • Richard Verinque

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard Verinque
  • 16. 

    Who spent 96 days wearing the Tour de France yellow jersey, the most through 2008?

    • Albert Bourlon

    • Eddie Merckx

    • Chris Boardman

    • Lance Armstrong

    Correct Answer
    A. Eddie Merckx
  • 17. 

    Who was the first British rider to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France?

    • Lance Armstrong

    • David Millar

    • Tim Evans

    • Tom Simpson

    Correct Answer
    A. Tom Simpson
  • 18. 

    What Tour de France champion was accidentally shot while hunting with a relative in 1987?

    • Gustave Gordacci

    • Chris Boardman

    • Eddie Merckx

    • Greg LeMond

    Correct Answer
    A. Greg LeMond
  • 19. 

    What former Tour de France champion died from malaria in 1960?

    • Fausto Coppi

    • Lance Armstrong

    • Jan Janssen

    • Gino Bartali

    Correct Answer
    A. Fausto Coppi
  • 20. 

    Who came up with the idea that generated the first Tour de France caravan?

    • Jean-Baptiste Salvado

    • Jacques Goddet

    • Emile L'Aberge

    • Sophia Margot

    Correct Answer
    A. Jacques Goddet
  • 21. 

    At one point, the Tour de France stretched to how many kilometres?

    • 3,000

    • 4,834

    • 1,400

    • 5,564

    Correct Answer
    A. 5,564
  • 22. 

    How many Moroccan cyclists raced in the Tour de France during the 20th century?

    • Six

    • Onw

    • Forty

    • Seven

    Correct Answer
    A. Onw
  • 23. 

    How many individual competitions are there in the Tour de France?

    • Three

    • None

    • One

    • Five

    Correct Answer
    A. Five
  • 24. 

    Who held the record in 2007 for participating in the most Tour de France races?

    • Joop Zoetemelk

    • Laurent Fignon

    • Lance Armstrong

    • Greg LeMond

    Correct Answer
    A. Joop Zoetemelk
  • 25. 

    What French rider filled his water bottle with champagne at the 1964 Tour de France?

    • Raymond Poulidor

    • Jacques Anquetil

    • Georges Groussard

    • Henry Anglade

    Correct Answer
    A. Jacques Anquetil
  • 26. 

    What Tour de France champion was nicknamed the "Eternal Second"?

    • Jan Ullrich

    • Louison Bobet

    • Eddy Merckx

    • Raymond Poulidor

    Correct Answer
    A. Raymond Poulidor
  • 27. 

    Where was the starting point of the Tour de France 2007?

    • London

    • Nice

    • Madrid

    • Paris

    Correct Answer
    A. London
  • 28. 

    In 1950, the Italian team withdrew from the Tour de France after who was threatened with a knife?

    • Gino Bartali

    • Laurent Fignon

    • Alfredo Binda

    • Michel Dilorenzo

    Correct Answer
    A. Gino Bartali
  • 29. 

    Who was the first Dutchman to wear the Tour de France yellow jersey?

    • Dave Zabriskie

    • Roger Walkowiak

    • Wim Van Est

    • Hugo Koblet

    Correct Answer
    A. Wim Van Est
  • 30. 

    Tour de France champion Alberto Contador raced in the 2008 Giro d'Italia despite an injury to what?

    • Neck

    • Elbow

    • Foot

    • Back

    Correct Answer
    A. Elbow
  • 31. 

    Which rider is known for wearing out the most bike chains during a Tour de France?

    • Chris Carmichael

    • Lance Armstrong

    • Alberto Contador

    • Alexandre Villejo

    Correct Answer
    A. Lance Armstrong
  • 32. 

    Who was known as the "Angel of the Mountains" in Tour de France circles?

    • Charly Gaul

    • Sean Kelly

    • Laurent Fignon

    • Rik Van Looy

    Correct Answer
    A. Charly Gaul
  • 33. 

    Former Tour de France winner and confessed steroid user Bjarne Riis raced for which team in 2007?

    • Team Telekom

    • Team CSC

    • Team Riis

    • Team Ferrari

    Correct Answer
    A. Team Telekom
  • 34. 

    How many finishers were there in the worst-ever year of the Tour de France in 1919?

    • 3 Finishers

    • 10 Finishers

    • 26 Finishers

    • 42 Finishers

    Correct Answer
    A. 10 Finishers
  • 35. 

    Between 1903 and 2007, how many French victories were there in the Tour de France?

    • 36

    • 72

    • 48

    • 12

    Correct Answer
    A. 36
  • 36. 

    Through 2008, what was the largest number of riders to wear the yellow jersey in one Tour de France?

    • 15 Riders

    • 11 Riders

    • 8 Riders

    • 10 Riders

    Correct Answer
    A. 8 Riders
  • 37. 

    What was Swiss Tour de France rider Hugo Koblet's nickname?

    • Hugo The Hero

    • Pedaler Of Charm

    • Swiss Breeze

    • Alpinator

    Correct Answer
    A. Pedaler Of Charm
  • 38. 

    In the 1911 Tour de France, Paul Duboc collapsed in the Pyrenees because of what?

    • Insulin Shock

    • Heart Attack

    • Food Poisoning

    • Dehydration

    Correct Answer
    A. Food Poisoning
  • 39. 

    What Tour de France rider won the next stage race he entered after suffering a fractured skull?

    • Jans Janssen

    • Joop Zoetemelk

    • Louison Bobet

    • Greg LeMond

    Correct Answer
    A. Joop Zoetemelk
  • 40. 

    In 1999, Lance Armstrong shared the yellow jersey with what other Tour de France rider?

    • Jaan Kirsipuu

    • Alex Zulle

    • Mariano Piccoli

    • Tom Steels

    Correct Answer
    A. Jaan Kirsipuu
  • 41. 

    How many riders competed in the first Tour de France?

    • 110

    • 88

    • 60

    • 29

    Correct Answer
    A. 60
  • 42. 

    How many mountain stages were included in the Tour de France 2007 course?

    • Three

    • Six

    • Eight

    • Eleven

    Correct Answer
    A. Six
  • 43. 

    What Tour de France official has the mission of setting up signs for protecting and signaling?

    • Sign Chief

    • Sign Commandant

    • Mister Road

    • Monsieur De Tour

    Correct Answer
    A. Mister Road
  • 44. 

    Between 1999 and 2005, how many times did Czech rider Pavel Padrnos miss the Tour de France?

    • Twice

    • Six Times

    • Once

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. Once
  • 45. 

    Where were Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange dining when they came up with the Tour de France?

    • Moulin Rouge

    • Fox & Hounds

    • Le Cirque

    • Zimmer

    Correct Answer
    A. Zimmer

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