33 Cycling Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 cycling quiz questions with answers, from the first Tour de France to jerseys, Monuments and racing slang. The full answer key sits at the end.

Each question comes with three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so you can play it honestly and keep score. The set runs from bicycle trivia that any rider picks up to the race history and terminology that separates the fans, and the answer key under the scoring table gathers all 33 cycling trivia questions and answers in order. It also works as a spoken round for a club evening, and the easier questions about bicycles suit a mixed group.

Round 1 of 3: Warm-up

These 10 questions are the ones most fans get right.

1. The Tour de France was created in 1903 to boost the sales of what?

A) A bicycle brand
B) A tire company
C) A sports newspaper

2. What color jersey does the overall leader of the Tour de France wear?

A) Green
B) Yellow
C) White

3. What does the polka-dot jersey stand for in the Tour de France?

A) Best young rider
B) King of the Mountains
C) Points leader

4. What does the green jersey signify in the Tour de France?

A) King of the Mountains
B) Points leader
C) Overall leader

5. Which three-week stage race is held every year in Italy?

A) Vuelta a España
B) Tour de Suisse
C) Giro d'Italia

6. What do the letters BMX stand for?

A) Bicycle Mountain Xtreme
B) Bicycle Motocross
C) Bike Motor Express

7. What is the peloton in a bike race?

A) The main group of riders
B) A short, steep climb
C) The rider leading the race

8. Which cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles?

A) Floyd Landis
B) Marco Pantani
C) Lance Armstrong

9. Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?

A) Andy Hampsten
B) Greg LeMond
C) Lance Armstrong

10. Which race over cobbled roads is nicknamed the “Hell of the North”?

A) Milan-San Remo
B) Liege-Bastogne-Liege
C) Paris-Roubaix

Round 2 of 3: Getting tougher

Records, history and the finer points of the rules.

11. Which cyclist was nicknamed “The Cannibal”?

A) Eddy Merckx
B) Fausto Coppi
C) Bernard Hinault

12. Which five-time Tour de France winner was nicknamed “The Badger”?

A) Bernard Hinault
B) Greg LeMond
C) Fausto Coppi

13. Which of the three Grand Tours is the youngest?

A) Vuelta a España
B) Giro d'Italia
C) Tour de France

14. Which of these races is not one of the five Monuments of cycling?

A) Vuelta a España
B) Paris-Roubaix
C) Milan-San Remo

15. Which mountain is known as the Giant of Provence and feared as a Tour de France climb?

A) Alpe d'Huez
B) Col du Tourmalet
C) Mont Ventoux

16. Which Tour de France climb is famous for its 21 hairpin bends?

A) Alpe d'Huez
B) Col du Galibier
C) Col du Tourmalet

17. Which sprinter holds the record for Tour de France stage wins, with 35?

A) Mark Cavendish
B) Andre Greipel
C) Marcel Kittel

18. How long is the track of a standard Olympic velodrome?

A) 200 meters
B) 250 meters
C) 400 meters

19. What does the Hour Record measure?

A) The fastest time over 100 kilometers
B) The longest climb ridden in one hour
C) The distance ridden in one hour

20. What is a domestique in a cycling team?

A) A rider who works for the team leader
B) The team's lead sprinter
C) The rider who sets the pace in time trials

21. What is a criterium?

A) A climbing contest between riders
B) The final stage of a stage race
C) A race of many laps on a short closed circuit

22. What is the rider who finishes last overall in the Tour de France called?

A) Lanterne rouge
B) Voiture balai
C) Maillot blanc

23. Which country hosts the Race Across America?

A) Australia
B) Canada
C) United States

Round 3 of 3: Hard mode

The last 10, for people who really know their cycling.

24. Who won the very first Tour de France in 1903?

A) Henri Cornet
B) Maurice Garin
C) Lucien Petit-Breton

25. Who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five times?

A) Eddy Merckx
B) Jacques Anquetil
C) Bernard Hinault

26. Who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five years in a row?

A) Miguel Indurain
B) Jacques Anquetil
C) Eddy Merckx

27. Which Italian rider was known as “Il Campionissimo”?

A) Gino Bartali
B) Fausto Coppi
C) Felice Gimondi

28. Who was the first non-European to win the Giro d’Italia, in 1988?

A) Andy Hampsten
B) Cadel Evans
C) Greg LeMond

29. Which Monument is the oldest and known as “La Doyenne”?

A) Milan-San Remo
B) Liege-Bastogne-Liege
C) Il Lombardia

30. Which Monument is the longest one-day race on the pro calendar?

A) Paris-Roubaix
B) Tour of Flanders
C) Milan-San Remo

31. In which town does Paris-Roubaix start today?

A) Amiens
B) Rouen
C) Compiegne

32. In which year did women first race in Olympic cycling?

A) 1952
B) 1968
C) 1984

33. How many years in a row did Peter Sagan win the men’s road world title?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Training Wheel TraineeArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Casual CyclistRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Road RiderMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Trail TrekkerAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Tour de France TitanLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Cycling Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this cycling quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of cycling trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	The Tour de France was created in 1903 to boost the sales of what?	C) A sports newspaper
2	What color jersey does the overall leader of the Tour de France wear?	B) Yellow
3	What does the polka-dot jersey stand for in the Tour de France?	B) King of the Mountains
4	What does the green jersey signify in the Tour de France?	B) Points leader
5	Which three-week stage race is held every year in Italy?	C) Giro d'Italia
6	What do the letters BMX stand for?	B) Bicycle Motocross
7	What is the peloton in a bike race?	A) The main group of riders
8	Which cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles?	C) Lance Armstrong
9	Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?	B) Greg LeMond
10	Which race over cobbled roads is nicknamed the "Hell of the North"?	C) Paris-Roubaix
11	Which cyclist was nicknamed "The Cannibal"?	A) Eddy Merckx
12	Which five-time Tour de France winner was nicknamed "The Badger"?	A) Bernard Hinault
13	Which of the three Grand Tours is the youngest?	A) Vuelta a España
14	Which of these races is not one of the five Monuments of cycling?	A) Vuelta a España
15	Which mountain is known as the Giant of Provence and feared as a Tour de France climb?	C) Mont Ventoux
16	Which Tour de France climb is famous for its 21 hairpin bends?	A) Alpe d'Huez
17	Which sprinter holds the record for Tour de France stage wins, with 35?	A) Mark Cavendish
18	How long is the track of a standard Olympic velodrome?	B) 250 meters
19	What does the Hour Record measure?	C) The distance ridden in one hour
20	What is a domestique in a cycling team?	A) A rider who works for the team leader
21	What is a criterium?	C) A race of many laps on a short closed circuit
22	What is the rider who finishes last overall in the Tour de France called?	A) Lanterne rouge
23	Which country hosts the Race Across America?	C) United States
24	Who won the very first Tour de France in 1903?	B) Maurice Garin
25	Who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five times?	B) Jacques Anquetil
26	Who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five years in a row?	A) Miguel Indurain
27	Which Italian rider was known as "Il Campionissimo"?	B) Fausto Coppi
28	Who was the first non-European to win the Giro d'Italia, in 1988?	A) Andy Hampsten
29	Which Monument is the oldest and known as "La Doyenne"?	B) Liege-Bastogne-Liege
30	Which Monument is the longest one-day race on the pro calendar?	C) Milan-San Remo
31	In which town does Paris-Roubaix start today?	C) Compiegne
32	In which year did women first race in Olympic cycling?	C) 1984
33	How many years in a row did Peter Sagan win the men's road world title?	B) Three

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FAQ

How many questions are in this cycling quiz?

There are 33 questions with three options each. The correct answer is hidden behind the reveal button under every question.

Where can I read the cycling trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 questions with their answers in order, so you can check a full round in one go.

Are these bicycle trivia questions difficult?

They get harder as you go. Round 1 covers the jerseys, the big races and the basic terms that casual fans know, round 2 moves into famous riders, climbs and records, and round 3 is for regular race watchers who know the history of the Tour and the Monuments.

Can I use this as a pub quiz round about bicycles?

Yes. Read out the question and the three options, let everyone write a letter down, then read the answer key at the end and count the correct ones.

Is this cycling quiz suitable for children?

Round 1, the first ten questions, works well for younger riders because it sticks to jersey colors, the peloton and what BMX stands for. Rounds 2 and 3 go into race history and suit adults and serious fans.

What is a good score on this cycling quiz?

More than half correct is a good result. The scoring table turns your total into a rank, from Training Wheel Trainee at the bottom to Tour de France Titan at the top.

Which race is nicknamed the Hell of the North?

Paris-Roubaix, the one day race across the cobbled farm roads of northern France. It starts in Compiegne and finishes on the velodrome in Roubaix.

What are the five Monuments of cycling?

Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Il Lombardia. Liege-Bastogne-Liege is the oldest of the five.

What does the green jersey mean in the Tour de France?

It marks the leader of the points classification, usually a sprinter. The yellow jersey goes to the overall leader and the polka-dot jersey to the best climber.