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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