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36 Cycling Trivia Questions That Will Get Your Head Spinning

The first bicycle-like creation was called a Swift-walker, invented in 1817. It didn’t even have pedals! People would sit on the seat and use their feet to push the bike forwards. The shape of bicycles continued to evolve throughout the 1800s, gradually becoming the shape we know and love today.

Cycling has continued to grow in popularity until enjoying the widely-known status that it holds today. Now, 42% of households own at least one bicycle. 

There are a million reasons why people cycle. Some get on a stationary bike for an hour to burn calories or get toned. Others cycle to get to and from their workplace. Whether cycling for fun, sport, sightseeing, or a specific purpose – cycling has spread into every corner of the world.

Just how much do you know about cycling? Can you race with the best? Give our cycling questions and answers a try, and see how well you can keep up!

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The Tour De France always finishes in which city?

Lyon

Strasbourg

Paris

Marseille

The Vuelta A Espana race typically starts in which month of the year?

December

October

August

March

Cyclist Marc Soler is from which country?

Russia

Czechia

Belgium

Spain

What is the name given to the leading group in a cycle road race?

Meloton

Felton

Peloton

Zeloton

What does the I stand for in the ITT cycle event?

Intentional

Independent

Individual

International

What is the surname of British cyclist Geraint, winner of the 2018 Tour de France?

Williams

Thomas

Edwards

Jones

What is bicycle motocross often abbreviated to?

BIX

BikeMo

MotoX

BMX

What color of jersey does the best sprinter on the Tour de France wear?

Yellow

Red

Green

White

How many riders can compete on each side in a team pursuit race?

4

5

6

3

The Giro D’Italia race was first contested in which decade?

1860s

1880s

1920s

1900s

BMX bikes originated in which country?

Spain

Australia

United States

France

Egan Bernal, winner of the 2019 Tour de France, is from which country?

Turkey

Italy

United States

Colombia

Mountain biking as a sport originated in which decade?

1990s

1930s

1950s

1970s

Mountain biking was recognised as a separate cycling sport in which decade?

2000s

2010s

1970s

1990s

What was the first name of Mr Hoy, who won multiple cycling medals for the UK?

Chris

Pete

Bill

Tom

What is the name of a bicyle with one wheel?

Itocycle

Unicycle

Pulocycle

Upocycle

Women’s cycling first appeared in the Olympics in which year?

1984

1992

2000

1976

In which year was the Tour de France first held?

1933

1993

1903

1963

The event called the Madison is named after a venue in which city?

London

Paris

New York

Los Angeles

Overall, which is the most successful country in Olympic cycling?

France

Germany

Turkey

China

In which century was the bicycle invented?

15th

19th

13th

17th

A standard Olympic triathlon involves a cycle of how many kilometers?

30

70

20

40

What is the name for the special bags used to carry equipment on a bicycle?

Tote

Gladstone

Duffle

Pannier

Mountain biking first featured in the Olympics in which year?

2000

1996

2008

2004

What word means the main group of riders in a cycle race?

Flood

Herd

Pack

Peloton

What is the name of the 2km cycle event where the cyclists set off following a motorised bike?

ITT

Keirin

Omnium

Madison

Bradley Wiggins is a famous cyclist from which country?

Canada

United Kingdom

Australia

United States

How many days foes the Tour de France last?

21

14

7

28

The type of cycle racing called keirin originated in which country?

Canada

China

Japan

Thailand

What girl’s name is also an Olympic cycling event?

Meredith

Madison

Michelle

Morgan

What color are the spots on the white ‘King of the Mountains’ jersey in the Tour de France?

Yellow

Blue

Black

Red

What is the cycling technique of getting into the slipstream of another rider?

Rafting

Grafting

Drafting

Crafting

What is the proper name for a cycling track?

Velodrome

Cosmodrome

Palindrome

Aerodrome

Which European country has the highest percentage of people using bicycles regularly?

France

Germany

Switzerland

Netherlands

How many people can sit on a tandem bicycle?

1

2

3

4

Women’s cycling first featured in the Olympics in which year?

1976

1988

1984

1980

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