How to understand the Tour de France
  • 1. What color jersey does the overall leader (lowest cumulative time) wear in the Tour de France?
A) Yellow
B) White
C) Green
D) Polka Dot
  • 2. What is the name of the race's organizing body?
A) French Cycling Federation
B) Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO)
C) International Olympic Committee (IOC)
D) Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
  • 3. What type of stage is usually flat and suited for sprinters?
A) Individual Time Trial
B) Flat Stage
C) Time Trial
D) Mountain Stage
  • 4. What does 'domestique' mean in the context of cycling?
A) The team leader
B) A rider who supports their team leader
C) A stage winner
D) A neutral support rider
  • 5. What is a 'breakaway'?
A) A team meeting
B) The final sprint to the finish line
C) A mechanical problem
D) A group of riders that has escaped the main pack (peloton)
  • 6. What color jersey is awarded to the best climber (King of the Mountains)?
A) Yellow
B) White
C) Green
D) Polka Dot
  • 7. What is the 'peloton'?
A) The team cars
B) The spectators
C) The main group of riders
D) A breakaway
  • 8. What is a 'time trial'?
A) A race against the clock, ridden individually or in teams
B) A rest day
C) A sprint to the finish line
D) A mountain climb
  • 9. Which jersey is awarded to the best young rider (under 26)?
A) Green
B) Polka Dot
C) White
D) Yellow
  • 10. What is the significance of a 'hors catégorie' (HC) climb?
A) It is a flat section of the race
B) It is an exceptionally difficult climb
C) It is the easiest type of climb
D) It is a sprint point
  • 11. What is drafting?
A) Riding closely behind another rider to reduce wind resistance
B) Pushing another rider
C) Taking a shortcut
D) Eating during the race
  • 12. What is the 'maillot jaune' in French?
A) Green Jersey
B) White Jersey
C) Polka Dot Jersey
D) Yellow Jersey
  • 13. What is the 'grupetto'?
A) A group of riders at the back of the race, trying to make the time cut
B) The team doctors
C) The lead group of riders
D) The race officials
  • 14. What happens if a rider breaks a rule during a stage?
A) They may be penalized with time or disqualification
B) They are given a bonus
C) Nothing happens
D) They are given a free water bottle
  • 15. What is the primary goal of a team in the Tour de France?
A) To finish last
B) To win the overall general classification or a stage
C) To cause as many crashes as possible
D) To make the most noise
  • 16. What is the 'chrono' in cycling terminology?
A) Time Trial
B) Saddle
C) Gears
D) Brakes
  • 17. The 'lantern rouge' is awarded to which rider?
A) The rider who crashes the most
B) The stage winner
C) The rider with the most punctures
D) The last rider in the general classification
  • 18. What does the green jersey signify?
A) Best young rider
B) Best climber
C) Points classification leader
D) Overall classification leader
  • 19. What is the 'flamme rouge'?
A) A type of energy gel
B) A race official
C) A team car
D) A red flag indicating 1 kilometer to go
  • 20. What is the UCI?
A) A type of bicycle tire
B) A French mountain range
C) A type of cycling shoe
D) The governing body for cycling
  • 21. What is 'echelon'?
A) A race tactic to slow the peloton
B) A type of bicycle frame
C) A specific type of climb
D) A diagonal formation of riders in windy conditions
  • 22. What is the 'neutral zone'?
A) The beginning of a stage where riders are not allowed to attack
B) The final kilometer of a stage
C) The team bus parking area
D) A designated area for mechanical assistance
  • 23. What does it mean when a rider is 'dropped'?
A) They have won the stage
B) They have been disqualified
C) They have changed their tire
D) They have fallen behind the main group
  • 24. What is a 'grimpeur'?
A) A sprinter
B) A time trialist
C) A domestique
D) A climber
  • 25. What is a 'bonification'?
A) A time bonus awarded for winning a stage or sprint point.
B) A penalty given to a rider.
C) A type of energy bar.
D) A mechanical adjustment.
  • 26. What is the purpose of team tactics?
A) To cause crashes and chaos
B) To confuse the other teams
C) To control the race and position their leader for victory
D) To give all riders equal opportunities to win
  • 27. What is a soigneur?
A) A member of the press
B) A race judge
C) A bicycle mechanic for neutral support
D) A team staff member who provides support to the riders
  • 28. What is a 'contre-la-montre'?
A) A time trial
B) A mountain climb
C) A rest day
D) A sprint finish
  • 29. What is the 'autobus'?
A) A section of the race course
B) A specific type of bicycle
C) A large group of riders trying to make the time cut in the mountains.
D) The team support vehicle
  • 30. What is a 'sprint train'?
A) A train transporting bicycles to the race.
B) A training exercise for climbing mountains.
C) A group of riders caught in a crash.
D) A team formation designed to lead out their sprinter for the final sprint.
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