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Table of Contents
- 1. In which year did the first Tour de France take place?
- 2. Who holds the record for the most Tour de France victories?
- 3. What is the leader of the Tour de France typically wearing?
- 4. What is the name of the famous bicycle race held annually in Italy?
- 5. Which cyclist is known as ‘The Cannibal’?
- 6. What do the initials BMX stand for?
- 7. Which cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles?
- 8. Which country hosts the ‘Race Across America’?
- 9. Which city is the starting point of the annual Paris-Roubaix race?
- 10. What is the name of the only velodrome used for the Olympics that is entirely made of wood?
- 11. In which year did women first compete in Olympic cycling events?
- 12. Which cyclist has won the most Road World Championships titles?
- 13. What is the name of the most prestigious one-day cycling race held in France?
- 14. What does the green jersey signify in the Tour de France?
- 15. What is the world record for the longest distance cycled in one year?
- 16. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in cycling?
- 17. What is a criterium in cycling?
- 18. Who was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five consecutive times?
- 19. Who is the only female cyclist to win three consecutive Road World Championships titles?
- 20. Which of these grand tours is the youngest?
- 21. What is a peloton in cycling?
- 22. Which cyclist has the most overall wins in women’s World Cup series?
- 23. What is the nickname for the most difficult climbs in the ‘Monuments’ cycling races?
- 24. Which of these riders was the first non-European to win the Giro d’Italia?
- 25. What is the largest one-day professional cycling race by distance?
- 26. Who holds the Hour Record in men’s cycling as of 2021?
- 27. What is the term for a cyclist who excels at sprinting at the end of a race?
- 28. Which of the following races is not one of the five ‘Monuments’ of cycling?
- 29. Who is regarded as the best sprinter of all time in Tour de France history?
- 30. What is the term for a cyclist who specializes in climbing and consistently performs well in the mountains?
- 31. Which famous cyclist was nicknamed ‘The Badger’?
- 32. What is the term for a support cyclist who works for the benefit of their team leader, often sacrificing their own chances of winning?
- 33. What famous cycling race is nicknamed ‘Hell of the North’?
1. In which year did the first Tour de France take place?
- A) 1903
- B) 1905
- C) 1898
2. Who holds the record for the most Tour de France victories?
- A) Eddy Merckx
- B) Lance Armstrong
- C) Miguel Indurain
3. What is the leader of the Tour de France typically wearing?
- A) Yellow jersey
- B) Green jersey
- C) Polka-dot jersey
4. What is the name of the famous bicycle race held annually in Italy?
- A) Giro d’Italia
- B) Paris-Nice
- C) Vuelta a España
5. Which cyclist is known as ‘The Cannibal’?
- A) Fausto Coppi
- B) Eddy Merckx
- C) Bernard Hinault
6. What do the initials BMX stand for?
- A) Bicycle Motorcross
- B) Bicycle Mountain Xtreme
- C) Biathlon Mountain Extreme
7. Which cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles?
- A) Floyd Landis
- B) Marco Pantani
- C) Lance Armstrong
8. Which country hosts the ‘Race Across America’?
- A) Australia
- B) United States
- C) France
9. Which city is the starting point of the annual Paris-Roubaix race?
- A) Compiègne
- B) Amiens
- C) Rouen
10. What is the name of the only velodrome used for the Olympics that is entirely made of wood?
- A) Lee Valley VeloPark
- B) Forest City Velodrome
- C) Vikingskipet
11. In which year did women first compete in Olympic cycling events?
- A) 1952
- B) 1984
- C) 1968
12. Which cyclist has won the most Road World Championships titles?
- A) Eddy Merckx
- B) Peter Sagan
- C) Greg LeMond
13. What is the name of the most prestigious one-day cycling race held in France?
- A) Paris-Roubaix
- B) Milan-San Remo
- C) Liege-Bastogne-Liege
14. What does the green jersey signify in the Tour de France?
- A) King of the Mountains
- B) Overall leader
- C) Points leader
15. What is the world record for the longest distance cycled in one year?
- A) 50,819 miles
- B) 75,065 miles
- C) 86,573 miles
16. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in cycling?
- A) United States
- B) France
- C) Great Britain
17. What is a criterium in cycling?
- A) A single-day race on a circuit
- B) Climbing competition between cyclists
- C) The final stage of a multi-stage race
18. Who was the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five consecutive times?
- A) Jacques Anquetil
- B) Miguel Indurain
- C) Eddy Merckx
19. Who is the only female cyclist to win three consecutive Road World Championships titles?
- A) Marianne Vos
- B) Jeannie Longo
- C) Nicole Cooke
20. Which of these grand tours is the youngest?
- A) Giro d’Italia
- B) Vuelta a España
- C) Tour de France
21. What is a peloton in cycling?
- A) The main group of riders
- B) A short, intense climb
- C) The leading cyclist in a race
22. Which cyclist has the most overall wins in women’s World Cup series?
- A) Anna van der Breggen
- B) Jeannie Longo
- C) Marianne Vos
23. What is the nickname for the most difficult climbs in the ‘Monuments’ cycling races?
- A) The Wall
- B) The Stairs
- C) The Ramps
24. Which of these riders was the first non-European to win the Giro d’Italia?
- A) Cadel Evans
- B) Andy Hampsten
- C) Chris Froome
25. What is the largest one-day professional cycling race by distance?
- A) Milan-San Remo
- B) Paris-Roubaix
- C) Liege-Bastogne-Liege
26. Who holds the Hour Record in men’s cycling as of 2021?
- A) Bradley Wiggins
- B) Victor Campenaerts
- C) Rohan Dennis
27. What is the term for a cyclist who excels at sprinting at the end of a race?
- A) Domestique
- B) Time trialist
- C) Sprinter
28. Which of the following races is not one of the five ‘Monuments’ of cycling?
- A) Paris-Roubaix
- B) Vuelta a España
- C) Milan-San Remo
29. Who is regarded as the best sprinter of all time in Tour de France history?
- A) Mark Cavendish
- B) Mario Cipollini
- C) Robbie McEwen
30. What is the term for a cyclist who specializes in climbing and consistently performs well in the mountains?
- A) Climber
- B) Rouleur
- C) Time trialist
31. Which famous cyclist was nicknamed ‘The Badger’?
- A) Greg LeMond
- B) Fausto Coppi
- C) Bernard Hinault
32. What is the term for a support cyclist who works for the benefit of their team leader, often sacrificing their own chances of winning?
- A) Domestique
- B) Rouleur
- C) Sprinter
33. What famous cycling race is nicknamed ‘Hell of the North’?
- A) Paris-Roubaix
- B) Milan-San Remo
- C) Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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! |
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