Tour de France Trivia
Cycle through these questions to capture the yellow jersey with our trivia game look at the Tour de France.
15 questions · Published July 10, 2023
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. In what year was the inaugural Tour de France held?
FUN FACT
French sports newspaper L'Auto began running the Tour de France in 1903 as a way to boost circulation numbers.
- Multiple Choice
2. The first Tour de France was comprised of only _______ stages.
The inaugural Tour de France consisted of five stages run over the course of nineteen days in July 1903.
- Multiple Choice
3. Which cyclist won a record thirty-four stages in the Tour de France between 1969 and 1975?
In addition to his record thirty-four stage wins in the Tour de France, Belgian cyclist Eddie Merckx also holds the record for most days in the Tour de France yellow jersey, with ninety-six.
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4. How many consecutive tour wins did the International Cycling Union strip from disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in 2012?
Lance Armstrong won a record seven consecutive Tours de France from 1999 to 2005 but had his wins expunged in 2012 following a years-long investigation into blood doping allegations.
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5. What British cyclist died during the thirteenth stage of the 1967 Tour de France after mixing alcohol and amphetamines?
Tom Simpson collapsed and died while ascending Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France; an autopsy found alcohol and methamphetamines in his system.
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