Are you a fan of cycling or just looking to test your sports trivia skills? Dive into the fascinating world of professional cycling with questions about the iconic Tour de France and its prestigious Grand Tours. Discover the history, unique jerseys, and legendary moments that make this competition a thrilling challenge for trivia buffs.
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Is the Tour de France a cycling competition?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Only for amateurs
Only for amateurs
Is the Giro d’Italia a cycling competition?
It’s a car race
It’s a car race
It’s a running race
It’s a running race
No
No
Yes
Yes
Is the Vuelta a Espana a cycling competition?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Only for mountain biking
Only for mountain biking
It’s a horse race
It’s a horse race
How many Grand Tours are there in professional cycling each year?
one
one
four
four
two
two
three
three
How long does each Grand Tour last?
about three weeks
about three weeks
two months
two months
one week
one week
one month
one month
What are the three Grand Tours of cycling?
The Tour de France, the Olympics, and the World Championships
The Tour de France, the Olympics, and the World Championships
The Giro d’Italia, the Tour of California, and the Tour Down Under
The Giro d’Italia, the Tour of California, and the Tour Down Under
The Vuelta a Espana, the Milan-San Remo, and the Paris-Roubaix
The Vuelta a Espana, the Milan-San Remo, and the Paris-Roubaix
The Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the Vuelta a Espana
The Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the Vuelta a Espana
Where is the Tour de France primarily held?
Spain
Spain
France
France
Italy
Italy
Belgium
Belgium
Where is the Vuelta a Espana primarily held?
France
France
Spain
Spain
Italy
Italy
Portugal
Portugal
When was the Tour de France first run?
1910
1910
1925
1925
1903
1903
1898
1898
When was the Giro d’Italia first run?
1903
1903
1919
1919
1895
1895
1909
1909
When was the first Vuelta a España?
1909
1909
1903
1903
1935
1935
1945
1945
What is the yellow jersey awarded for in the Tour de France?
overall race leader
overall race leader
points leader
points leader
best young rider
best young rider
King of the Mountains
King of the Mountains
What is the French term for the yellow jersey?
Maillot Blanc
Maillot Blanc
Maillot à Pois Rouges
Maillot à Pois Rouges
Maillot Jaune
Maillot Jaune
Maillot Vert
Maillot Vert
What does the green jersey represent?
the overall race leader
the overall race leader
the best young rider
the best young rider
the points classification leader
the points classification leader
the King of the Mountains
the King of the Mountains
What does the polka dot jersey designate?
the points classification leader
the points classification leader
the King of the Mountains
the King of the Mountains
the best young rider
the best young rider
the overall race leader
the overall race leader
What does the white jersey represent in the Tour de France?
the overall race leader
the overall race leader
the best placed rider under the age of 24
the best placed rider under the age of 24
the King of the Mountains
the King of the Mountains
the points classification leader
the points classification leader
When was the yellow jersey first introduced?
1919
1919
1903
1903
1930
1930
1950
1950
When was the white jersey classification introduced?
1903
1903
1919
1919
1975
1975
1990
1990
When was the polka dot jersey introduced?
1919
1919
1903
1903
1990
1990
1975
1975
Who was the first winner of the Tour de France?
Octave Lapize
Octave Lapize
Lucien Petit-Breton
Lucien Petit-Breton
Maurice Garin
Maurice Garin
Henri Cornet
Henri Cornet
Who was the first winner of the Giro d’Italia?
Costante Girardengo
Costante Girardengo
Luigi Ganna
Luigi Ganna
Alfredo Binda
Alfredo Binda
Carlo Galetti
Carlo Galetti
Who was the first winner of Vuelta a Espana?
Gustaaf Deloor
Gustaaf Deloor
Luciano Montero
Luciano Montero
Eloy Valero
Eloy Valero
Mariano Cañardo
Mariano Cañardo
What is the nickname for the Tour de France?
La Course à Vélo
La Course à Vélo
Le Maillot Jaune
Le Maillot Jaune
Le Grand Tour
Le Grand Tour
La Grande Boucle
La Grande Boucle
Where does the Tour de France traditionally finish?
at Stade de France
at Stade de France
on the Champs-Élysées in Paris
on the Champs-Élysées in Paris
at the Louvre Museum
at the Louvre Museum
at the Eiffel Tower
at the Eiffel Tower
What iconic monument do riders pass during the final stage of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées?
the Eiffel Tower
the Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral
the Arc de Triomphe
the Arc de Triomphe
the Sacré-Cœur Basilica
the Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Who owns and organizes the Tour de France?
Lagardere Sports
Lagardere Sports
The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO)
The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO)
The French Ministry of Sport
The French Ministry of Sport
The International Cycling Union (UCI)
The International Cycling Union (UCI)
Who manages the Tour de France?
UCI
UCI
Amaury Sport Organisation
Amaury Sport Organisation
French Cycling Federation
French Cycling Federation
Tour de France Company
Tour de France Company
Who has been the director of the Tour de France since 2007?
Jean-Marie Leblanc
Jean-Marie Leblanc
Jacques Goddet
Jacques Goddet
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault
Christian Prudhomme
Christian Prudhomme
Who is considered the founding father of reggaeton?
Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Vico C
Vico C
Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Don Omar
Don Omar
Who is known as the “King of Reggaeton”?
Don Omar
Don Omar
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
J Balvin
What are domestiques in cycling?
support riders in a cycling team
support riders in a cycling team
climbers
climbers
time trial specialists
time trial specialists
sprinters
sprinters
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