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Which of the following is NOT one of cycling’s three Grand Tours?
Tour de France
Tour de France
Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix
Giro d’Italia
Giro d’Italia
Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
In which country does the Giro d’Italia primarily take place?
Switzerland
Switzerland
Spain
Spain
France
France
Italy
Italy
What color jersey does the general classification leader wear in the Tour de France?
Yellow
Yellow
Pink
Pink
Red
Red
Green
Green
Which Grand Tour is traditionally held last each year on the calendar?
Giro d’Italia
Giro d’Italia
Critérium du Dauphiné
Critérium du Dauphiné
Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
Tour de France
Tour de France
Which city hosted the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2020?
Lyon
Lyon
Paris
Paris
Nice
Nice
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
What is the highest mountain pass regularly included in the Tour de France?
Alpe d’Huez
Alpe d’Huez
Galibier
Galibier
Angliru
Angliru
Stelvio
Stelvio
Who has spent the most days in the yellow jersey in Tour de France history?
Miguel Indurain
Miguel Indurain
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault
Chris Froome
Chris Froome
Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Which jersey is awarded to the best young rider in the Tour de France?
Blue
Blue
Polka-dot
Polka-dot
Red
Red
White
White
Which Spanish region is known for the famously steep climb, Alto de l’Angliru, in the Vuelta a España?
Catalonia
Catalonia
Galicia
Galicia
Andalusia
Andalusia
Asturias
Asturias
Who was the second rider to win all three Grand Tours in their career?
Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche
Jacques Anquetil
Jacques Anquetil
Felice Gimondi
Felice Gimondi
Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Which legendary cyclist is nicknamed ‘The Ogre’?
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault
Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Miguel Indurain
Miguel Indurain
Fausto Coppi
Fausto Coppi
In which city does the Tour de France traditionally finish?
Paris
Paris
Lyon
Lyon
Marseille
Marseille
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Which Grand Tour has a leader’s jersey known as the ‘Maglia Rosa’?
Tour de France
Tour de France
Tour de Suisse
Tour de Suisse
Giro d’Italia
Giro d’Italia
Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
Which rider completed the historic ‘Triple Crown’ by winning the Giro, Tour, and World Championship in 1987?
Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Miguel Indurain
Miguel Indurain
Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador
Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche
What is the color of the King of the Mountains jersey in the Tour de France?
Polka-dot
Polka-dot
White
White
Red
Red
Green
Green
Which Grand Tour is often named for its late-summer schedule and hot Spanish weather?
Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
Tour de Suisse
Tour de Suisse
Tour de France
Tour de France
Giro d’Italia
Giro d’Italia
Which mountain range features prominently in both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France?
Appalachians
Appalachians
Pyrenees
Pyrenees
Andes
Andes
Alps
Alps
Who was the youngest ever Colombian winner of the Tour de France?
Tadej Pogačar
Tadej Pogačar
Jan Ullrich
Jan Ullrich
Egan Bernal
Egan Bernal
Laurent Fignon
Laurent Fignon
Which team has the record for most team victories in the Giro d’Italia?
Ineos Grenadiers (formerly Sky)
Ineos Grenadiers (formerly Sky)
Team Bianchi
Team Bianchi
Movistar
Movistar
Team Faema
Team Faema
Which country has produced the most Vuelta a España winners?
Spain
Spain
France
France
Italy
Italy
Netherlands
Netherlands
Which rider achieved the Giro-Vuelta double in 2008?
Vincenzo Nibali
Vincenzo Nibali
Nairo Quintana
Nairo Quintana
Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador
Chris Froome
Chris Froome
What is a key characteristic of the Vuelta’s leader’s red jersey (‘La Roja’)?
It changes every year
It changes every year
It is polka-dotted
It is polka-dotted
It is only awarded for mountain stages
It is only awarded for mountain stages
It was previously gold before switching to red
It was previously gold before switching to red
Which French climber won the polka-dot jersey seven times, a Tour de France record?
Richard Virenque
Richard Virenque
Thibaut Pinot
Thibaut Pinot
Julian Alaphilippe
Julian Alaphilippe
Lucien Van Impe
Lucien Van Impe
Which of these is NOT a common type of stage in Grand Tours?
Mountain stage
Mountain stage
Team time trial
Team time trial
Criterium stage
Criterium stage
Individual time trial
Individual time trial
Who was the first British rider to win the Tour de France?
Chris Froome
Chris Froome
Geraint Thomas
Geraint Thomas
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish
Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins
Which Italian city is frequently chosen as the final destination for the Giro d’Italia?
Naples
Naples
Milan
Milan
Turin
Turin
Florence
Florence
Which of these French terms refers to the main group of riders in a cycling race?
Le sprint
Le sprint
Le peloton
Le peloton
Le bidon
Le bidon
Le dossard
Le dossard
In which year did the Vuelta a España leader’s jersey officially become red?
1995
1995
1999
1999
2007
2007
2010
2010
Who was the first South American to win a Grand Tour?
Luis Herrera
Luis Herrera
Hugo Koblet
Hugo Koblet
Andrew Hampsten
Andrew Hampsten
Greg LeMond
Greg LeMond
Which Tour de France stage is most famous for its massive crowds and switchbacks?
Col du Tourmalet
Col du Tourmalet
Alpe d’Huez
Alpe d’Huez
Puy de Dôme
Puy de Dôme
Mont Ventoux
Mont Ventoux
Which Grand Tour was interrupted during its early years due to the Spanish Civil War?
Tour de France
Tour de France
Tour de Suisse
Tour de Suisse
Giro d’Italia
Giro d’Italia
Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
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