TDF Trivia quiz

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roundabout said:
Iseran....

Yes.
During a 64km long ITT in 1939 from Bonneval-sur-Arc to Bourg Saint-Maurice (just up and down the Iseran).
Winner: Sylvère Maes, also tour winner that year
 
Jun 7, 2010
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Ok, here's an easy one even if relatively obscure.

We all know that Danny Van Poppel is the youngest rider selected to ride the Tour since WW2.

Who was the previous U20 rider to start the Tour?
 
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roundabout said:
Ok, here's an easy one even if relatively obscure.

We all know that Danny Van Poppel is the youngest rider selected to ride the Tour since WW2.

Who was the previous U20 rider to start the Tour?

Rene Vietto comes to mind but I think he rode his first tour when he was 20?
 
Jun 14, 2010
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Carlo Algatrensig said:
probably wrong but is it mont ventoux
Did you misread the question?


rghysens said:
Yes.
During a 64km long ITT in 1939 from Bonneval-sur-Arc to Bourg Saint-Maurice (just up and down the Iseran).
Winner: Sylvère Maes, also tour winner that year

Edit: Misread.

Anyway, not knowing about the 1930's would have gone for Agnel
 
Apr 30, 2011
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The Hitch said:
Did you misread the question?




Edit: Misread.

Anyway, not knowing about the 1930's would have gone for Agnel
Has Agnel ever been used in an ITT? :confused:
 
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roundabout said:
Ok, here's an easy one even if relatively obscure.

We all know that Danny Van Poppel is the youngest rider selected to ride the Tour since WW2.

Who was the previous U20 rider to start the Tour?

Adrian Cento?
 
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Netserk said:
Has Agnel ever been used in an ITT? :confused:

I think my post was the biggest epic fail in the history of the forum. I made 3 points and I was confused in all.

Lets forget it ever happened.
 
Apr 30, 2011
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The Hitch said:
I think my post was the biggest epic fail in the history of the forum. I made 3 points and I was confused in all.

Lets forget it ever happened.
I just checked the original post, before your edit, and I must say that it made me smile :D