TDF Trivia quiz

[BigMac]

Just go ahead and ask the next question. Then you can make it more recent

I was joking mate. It was my way of 'shoe polishing' (does this even exist in english?) and telling how awesome you people are for knowing all this.

 

[Netserk]

I was joking mate. It was my way of 'shoe polishing' (does this even exist in english?) and telling how awesome you people are for knowing all this.

Well you can still ask the next question.

(actually it's my turn, but I don't want to)

 

[BigMac]

What was the stage and year where Eddy M passed out and was eventually defeated by Bernard Thevenet.

EDIT: I don't think he passed out in that same year but the finish was the same.

 

[The Hitch]

Both Galibier and Aubisque have featured more often.

When i was looking at stage 16 last year, this was the list I found

1 Col du Tourmalet 77
2 Col d'Aubisque 71
3 Col d'Aspin 70
4 Col de Peyresourd 61
5 Col du Galibier 58

 

[Froome19]

What was the stage and year where Eddy M passed out and was eventually defeated by Bernard Thevenet.

EDIT: I don't think he passed out in that same year but the finish was the same.

1975 Tour, Stage 15 on the Pra Loup (weird name) the stage after he was punched by a spectator..

 

[Netserk]

When i was looking at stage 16 last year, this was the list I found

1 Col du Tourmalet 77
2 Col d'Aubisque 71
3 Col d'Aspin 70
4 Col de Peyresourd 61
5 Col du Galibier 58

Yeah I just found a couple of mistakes in the list I found..

 

[BigMac]

1975 Tour, Stage 15 on the Pra Loup (weird name) the stage after he was punched by a spectator..

Correct Thanks Netserk for letting me have a shot. Now i feel like a kid who just got the toy he wanted. Not the best of feelings

 

[webvan]

Here's one : a) a now abandoned stage format and b) the year of one that remains (in)famous for c) "bad" reasons. Hint : it involves a racer still visible on the TDF.

 

[Ruby United]

Here's one : a) a now abandoned stage format and b) the year of one that remains (in)famous for c) "bad" reasons. Hint : it involves a racer still visible on the TDF.

still racing?

 

[The Hitch]

60199660?

10 characters

 

[webvan]

still racing?

Nope, what did you have in mind?

 

[DenisMenchov]

60199660?

10 characters

60199660 ?

 

[Ruby United]

Here's one : a) a now abandoned stage format and b) the year of one that remains (in)famous for c) "bad" reasons. Hint : it involves a racer still visible on the TDF.

Gonna guess: Bjarne Riis and stage 9? I no it doesn't make sense but who cares?

or no winner stage in 1998 tour.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Here's one : a) a now abandoned stage format and b) the year of one that remains (in)famous for c) "bad" reasons. Hint : it involves a racer still visible on the TDF.

The Badger (on his 1978 Tour debut) leading the protest on the day of the split stage (12A and B)...

 

[Ruby United]

The Badger (on his 1978 Tour debut) leading the protest on the day of the split stage (12A and B)...

why is it abandoned?

 

[The Hitch]

60199660 ?

Extinct stage format - the 60k + tt in the 1996 TDF of Mr 60%

 

[webvan]

The Badger (on his 1978 Tour debut) leading the protest on the day of the split stage (12A and B)...

Nice !

Actually he didn't really lead the protest, he was more or less appointed as the speaker (not much speaking though looking at the vid) and then resented being portrayed as the leader. The riders were complaining because they'd had to wake up too early (4.30 AM apparently) :

Here's some pretty cool archival footage : http://www.ina.fr/video/I00009078

Weird stage format, eh...guess they were trying to optimize the contributions of the towns where they stopped.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Here's some pretty cool archival footage : http://www.ina.fr/video/I00009078

That's ace.

My Q: Who's the last TDF-winner to stand on the top step of the podium in Paris after riding a Campagnolo-equipped bike?

 

[DenisMenchov]

2006 Óscar Pereiro

 

[Roderick]

2006 Óscar Pereiro

Pereiro never stood on the top step

So, I guess Il Elefantino?

 

[Vino's Mum]

On the top step of the podium?

 

[Parrulo]

That's ace.

My Q: Who's the last TDF-winner to stand on the top step of the podium in Paris after riding a Campagnolo-equipped bike?

Landis? He standed on the podium after all If he doesn't count the answer is Pereiro

 

[Vino's Mum]

Pereiro never stood on the top step

So, I guess Il Elefantino?

Yup. Too long!

 

[DenisMenchov]

Pantani 1998

 

[Roderick]

One of the first things I remembered of the Tour de France and still one of the most epic things I can think of. Why was Tom Steels disqualified after the 6th stage in the Tour of 1997? (involving which other rider?)