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What is the average speed a cyclist reaches whilst descending a mountain?
50-60 mph
80-90 mph
70-80 mph
60-70 mps
2
Greg Lemond won the 1989 TdeF by
8 seconds & 100 yards
6 seconds & 150 yards
11 seconds & 125 yards
14 seconds & 200 yards
3
What is the average number of calories eaten by a rider in the TdeF?
7,000 per day
8,000 per day
6,000 per day
5,000 per day
4
The entire team must stay together for the entire stage. What kind of racing is this?
individual racing
contre-la-montre
team time trial
5
Alpe d'Huez is the name of the most famous...
...Frenchman to win the TdeF.
...mountain stage of the TdeF.
...sponsor of the maillot jaune.
...company with a car in the publicity caravan.
6
In which city does the TdeF end?
Strasbourg
Paris
Bordeaux
Nice
7
Which jersey is awarded to the overall race leader?
maillot à pois rouges
maillot blanc
maillot jaune
maillot vert
8
Who is the first American to win the TdeF?
Greg Lemond
Lebron James
Adam McKenzie
Lance Armstrong
9
Greg Lemond has won the TdeF how many times?
4
6
5
3
10
Why do cyclists need newspapers during the Tour?
They hope to pass a recycling center& drop off the papers.
To keep the wind off their chests during descents
They are hoping to see their name in the headlines.
They get bored on the bikes after a few hours.
11
What is the average speed a cyclist is going on flat land?
15 mph
20 mph
30 mph
45 mph
12
What kind of racing pits the cyclist against the clock?
team time trial
individual racing
contre-la-montre
13
It is said that the TdeF stops for nothing. What does the TdeF not stop for?
all are correct
lunch & snacks
bathroom breaks
medical attention
14
What is the name of the road where the sprinter's challenge takes place in the last stage?
Rue de Rivoli
Chamonix
Champs de Mars
Champs Elysées
15
Which jersey is awarded to the best rider under the age of 25?
maillot jaune
maillot blanc
maillot à pois rouges
maillot vert
16
Which jersey is awarded to the best rider in the mountain stages?
maillot vert
maillot blanc
maillot jaune
maillot à pois rouges
17
In which month does the TdeF take place?
July
August
June
January
18
Who is the biggest cheater the TdeF has ever known?
Miguel Indurain
Lance Armstrong
Bernard Hinault
Greg Lemond
19
How many stages are in the TdeF?
21-23
21-24
20
21-22
20
Which jersey is awarded to the best sprinter?
maillot vert
maillot à pois rouges
maillot blanc
maillot jaune
21
What is the name of the bag that contains the rider's lunch and snacks?
musette
domestique
peloton
maillot
22
What is the average number of miles covered during the TdeF?
2,000
22,000
2,1000
2,200
23
Which two men have won the TdeF?
Fignon & Anquetil
Cavendish & Hinault
Hinault & Indurain
Merckx & Hincapie
24
Who's job is to give up his bike, fetch a lunch, or ride as hard as he can for the team leader?
peloton
drafting
domestique
25
What is the average number of hours spent on the bike per day during the TdeF?
4-6 hours
3-5 hours
2-4 hours
6-8 hours
26
What is the average speed a sprinter maintains whilst sprinting?
60 mph
55 mph
45 mph
50mph
27
What is the large group of riders called during the TdeF?
drafting
peloton
musette
domestique
28
This TdeF was won by Greg Lemond by 8 seconds and 100 yards.
1987
1988
1990
1989
29
What are the names of the two mountain ranges that are crossed during the Tour de France?
Pyrenées and the Jura
Jura and the Alpes
Alpes and the Pyrenées
Alpes and the Rockies
30
The entire peloton starts the race together, but does not have to stay together.
individual racing
contre-la-montre
team time trial
