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