TDF Trivia quiz

[53x11 in DC]

Correctomundo. “Lanterne rouge is not a position you go for,” Vansevenant told journalist Sam Abt in 2006. “It comes for you.”

Just gotta give you props on the j. Geils/Peter wolf references.

 

[kingjr]

What's the name of the belgian rider who lost the yellow jersey in a similar way to Laurent Fignon on the last day of the Tour in a Timetrial? And to whom?

 

[wooba gooba with the green teeth]

What's the name of the belgian rider who lost the yellow jersey in a similar way to Laurent Fignon on the last day of the Tour in a Timetrial? And to whom?

38 seconds

1968: Jan Janssen beat Herman Van Springel

After the Alps it was a very close race. Herman Van Springel led San Miguel by 12 seconds, Janssen by 16 and Bitossi by 58. It meant a big showdown in the final 55-kilometre time trial to Paris from Melun. Janssen beat Van Springel by 54 seconds to take the yellow jersey. San Miguel and Bitossi each lost more than three minutes.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Correct and his breakaway partner was called Robert Zimmermann

Nice to know that bobby was a cyclist too.. i cannot worship him more?

 

[wooba gooba with the green teeth]

Just gotta give you props on the j. Geils/Peter wolf references.

One of these days I gotta get out of the 70s

 

[wooba gooba with the green teeth]

Nice to know that bobby was a cyclist too.. i cannot worship him more?

That must have been before he released Freewheelin'

 

[wooba gooba with the green teeth]

38 seconds

1968: Jan Janssen beat Herman Van Springel

After the Alps it was a very close race. Herman Van Springel led San Miguel by 12 seconds, Janssen by 16 and Bitossi by 58. It meant a big showdown in the final 55-kilometre time trial to Paris from Melun. Janssen beat Van Springel by 54 seconds to take the yellow jersey. San Miguel and Bitossi each lost more than three minutes.

I am going to assume I got this right, just to keep the thread moving. (Sorry in advance if I'm wrong).

Next question: Andy Schleck was runner-up 3 times, before being elevated to winner (something about beef). Raymond Poulidor was known as the eternal second after finishing in second 3 times. Who has the most 2nd place finishes in Le Tour?

 

[Netserk]

Joop Zoetemelk (6) with Jan Ullrich 2nd (5)

Q: Before Galibier in 2011, which stage finish had the record of highest altitude? And before that one as well?

 

[wooba gooba with the green teeth]

Joop Zoetemelk (6) with Jan Ullrich 2nd (5)

That's right.

 

[notrolfsorensen]

Joop Zoetemelk (6) with Jan Ullrich 2nd (5)

Q: Before Galibier in 2011, which stage finish had the record of highest altitude? And before that one as well?

Val thorens 1994 -2275 meters?

Previously col du Granon?


EDIT: Q: Which dutchman was the last to actually be on the podium in Paris as either in the top 3 or winning one of the classifications?

 

[del1962]

Val thorens 1994 -2275 meters?

Previously col du Granon?


EDIT: Q: Which dutchman was the last to actually be on the podium in Paris as either in the top 3 or winning one of the classifications?

Eddy Bouwmans - young rider 1992

 

[notrolfsorensen]

Eddy Bouwmans - young rider 1992

I guess that's correct all though I don't believe they were on the podium back then. I was going for Steven Rooks in 1988 in polkadots. Anyway I assume you're correct, so you get to pose the next question

 

[del1962]

I guess that's correct all though I don't believe they were on the podium back then. I was going for Steven Rooks in 1988 in polkadots. Anyway I assume you're correct, so you get to pose the next question

Someone else can ask next question as I want be around to check answers.

 

[Netserk]

Which of the teams that participate in this year's Tour come from a country with no former winner?

 

[notrolfsorensen]

Which of the teams that participate in this year's Tour come from a country with no former winner?

Trick question. SKY coz Wiggins is current winner and not former

 

[Netserk]

Trick question. SKY coz Wiggins is current winner and not former

Well Sky is not a correct answer. IMO Wiggins counts as a former winner in this context.

 

[kingjr]

Astana and Katusha?

 

[Netserk]

Astana and Katusha?

Correct.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

That must have been before he released Freewheelin'

He must have ridden a wooden bicycle.

 

[kingjr]

Which former winner of the polka dot jersey (retired in 2010) could be briefly seen during the parade of nations at last years Olympic Games?

Hint: It's somewhere between the 20th and 25th minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPqFq1lIGg

 

[BigMac]

Wanna give first letter of his name?

 

[kingjr]

Wanna give first letter of his name?

Nah that would be too easy but I'll give you the exact time in the video
Look at 22:27 min.

 

[roundabout]

Botero....

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lnPqFq1lIGg#t=1349s

 

[Froome19]

Botero, yeh got beaten anyways