Tour de France quiz: how much do you know about cycling's greatest race?

27 March 2020 01:29
The organisers are hoping the race will still take place this year. How well do you recall previous races?More quizzes: sliding doors, globetrotters, stadiums and keepersWhat distance was the longest stage in Tour de France history?182km 282km 382km 482km How many Grand Tours (Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España) did Australian Adam Hansen complete in consecutively?10141720Where is the 2020 Tour de France scheduled to start?Brussels, Belgium Nice, FranceBudapest, Hungary Rennes, FranceWhen did a French rider last win the race?1980198519901995How many times has the UK hosted stages of the Tour de France?Once TwiceThree timesFour timesWho was the first Irishman to win a Tour de France stage? Stephen Roche Sean Yates Martin Earley Shay ElliottHow many times has Chris Froome won won the Tour?ThreeFourFiveSixWhich year’s Tour set the record for the highest overall average speed across the entire race? 1985199520052015How many Tour de France stages has sprinter Mark Cavendish won?27303336Who was the first Briton to win a stage at the Tour de France?David Millar Brian RobinsonBarry Hoban Mark Cavendish Which rider holds the record for the most appearances at the race, with 18?Jens Voigt Haimar Zubeldia George Hincapie Sylvain ChavanelFrench riders have won the most stages overall, but which country comes second in the historical list?SpainBelgiumUKItalyWho holds the record for the fastest ascent of Mont Ventoux?Chris Froome Nairo Quintana Iban MayoMarco Pantani Which of these riders did not win five Tours de France?Greg LeMond Bernard Hinault Jacques Anquetil Miguel InduráinWhere is the Grand Départ scheduled to take place in 2021?Copenhagen OsloRomeCairo3 and above.Ah well. It was a tough one. 2 and above.Ah well. It was a tough one. 1 and above.Ah well. It was a tough one. 4 and above.Ah well. It was a tough one. 5 and above.Ah well. It was a tough one. 6 and above.That's a decent score.7 and above.That's a fine score.8 and above.That's a fine score.9 and above.That's a fine score. Well played.10 and above.That's a fine score. Well played11 and above.That's a very fine score. Well played12 and above.That's a superb score. Well played13 and above.That's a superb score. Well played14 and above.That's an incredible score. Well played0 and above.Ah well. It was a tough one. 15 and above.That's an incredible score. Well played Continue readingread full article

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