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48 random squares
Who gets to wear the polka-dot jersey in Tour de France?
The fastest climber
The fastest overall rider under the age of 25
The fastest sprinter
The overall leader
42% got this right
The original sponsor of the jersey was Chocolat Poulain, and the wrapper of the chocolate bar was polka dotted.
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Five time winner Eddy Merckx had a nickname that spoke of his reputation, what was it?
The Cannibal
Il Pirata
Le Monster
The Boss
32% got this right
Eddy Merckx' victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours.
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What's the name of this Spanish five-time winner?
Indurain
Miguel Indurain
37% got this right
Induráin's ability and physical size earned him the nickname "Miguelón" or "Big Mig".
4
"The bald mountain" has appeared in many tours, but what is its name?
Mont Ventoux
Ballon d'Alsace
Cime de la Bonette
Grand Colombier
48% got this right
Tour de France has ascended the mountain eighteen times since 1951.
5
Who made this Tour de France song?
Kraftwerk
Gary Numan
Giorgio Moroder
Jean-Michel Jarre
22% got this right
6
Lance Armstrong was stripped of all his titles after the doping scandal. How many were they?
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7
— 20
22% got this right
That's seven _consecutive_ titles.
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Who was this Italian climbing specialist, also known as "the Pirate"?
Marco Pantani
Claudio Chiappucci
Giovanni Battaglin
Richard Virenque
45% got this right
Pantani recorded the fastest ever climbs up the Tour’s iconic venues of Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez.
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The last time a French rider won the tour was in 1985. Who was he?
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Thévenet
Laurent Fignon
Roger Pingeon
39% got this right
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48 random squares
Who holds the record for most final green jerseys?
Peter Sagan
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Erik Zabel
Sean Kelly
50% got this right
Slovakian rider Peter Sagan has seven wins.
