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