Tour trivia

[Ronald]

Sorry Susan for those three replies, I didn't see that post of our winner....

 

[staalby]

Moreau (75th) and Arrieta (32nd).

 

[angusjf]

101 hours and 36 minutes - 1904 Tour

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

the next question is up!

Susan

 

[Biciclette Bianchi]

Largest time gap?

In 1905, the gap between winner (Cornet) and last (Deflotriere) was 101:28:52 (more than four days).


Dave

 

[sethelliottmeyer]

Largest time gap?

In 1905, the gap between winner (Cornet) and last (Deflotriere) was 101:28:52 (more than four days).


Dave

Of course, wouldn't it have been even more had they not DQed Gaurin for hopping a train?

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Largest time gap?

In 1905, the gap between winner (Cornet) and last (Deflotriere) was 101:28:52 (more than four days).


Dave

Another winner.

Rats, I knew that one was too easy.

Susan

 

[Koenie]

1996-2009 riders

the correct answer is Hincapie and Moreau

 

[Biada76]

The answer is: only Ch. Moreau

Armstrong and Hincapie were on the start list but did not finish

 

[angusjf]

Another winner.

Rats, I knew that one was too easy.

Susan

wasn't it the 1904 tour? i think cornet won 1904 and trousselier won 1905???

 

[kilbrider]

Probably too late after my lunch break but Jose Arrieta and Christophe moreau

 

[sethelliottmeyer]

wasn't it the 1904 tour? i think cornet won 1904 and trousselier won 1905???

Nah, Garin won '03 and '04 but the top four from '04 weren't allowed to start in '05.

 

[angusjf]

Nah, Garin won '03 and '04 but the top four from '04 weren't allowed to start in '05.

http://www.letour.fr/2009/TDF/COURSE/us/histoire_palmares.html

if that's the case then the Tour's official site appears to be incorrect?

 

[sethelliottmeyer]

Nah, Garin won '03 and '04 but the top four from '04 weren't allowed to start in '05.

Or wait, was Cornet given the '04 win after the DQing <i>that</i> year?

 

[Biciclette Bianchi]

Another winner.

Rats, I knew that one was too easy.

Susan

Woo Hoo! I've been wanting to buy a copy of that book - now I have more cash to put into the gruppo fund. Thanks, Susan.


Dave

 

[sethelliottmeyer]

http://www.letour.fr/2009/TDF/COURSE/us/histoire_palmares.html

if that's the case then the Tour's official site appears to be incorrect?

Yeah, sorry, tough to keep up with all the DQing. You're right.

Garin and a few others were DQed after the fact in '04, giving Cornet the win. Then those DQed weren't allowed to start in '05 either.

That's what's causing the confusion.

 

[sethelliottmeyer]

Pretty good article on early Tour confusion:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/sports/05iht-BIKE.1.10726264.html?_r=1

Ok, I'll shut up now.

 

[angusjf]

Or wait, was Cornet given the '04 win after the DQing <i>that</i> year?

hate to sound like i'm whingeing but i am pretty sure the biggest time difference was the 1904 tour. i've got it as 101 hours and 36 minutes as i'd originally posted but regardless, it seems that Trousselier was the 1905 winner with a time gap somewhat lower.

 

[angusjf]

Yeah, sorry, tough to keep up with all the DQing. You're right.

Garin and a few others were DQed after the fact in '04, giving Cornet the win. Then those DQed weren't allowed to start in '05 either.

That's what's causing the confusion.

you're right though - some uncertainty about what was going on back then!!

 

[Biada76]

My Final Answer is:
Inigo Cuesta
Christopher Moreau

 

[Biada76]

I think Kilbrider will win

Im sure now about the answer:
ARRIETA Jose Luis
MOREAU Christopher

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Sorry, I had hoped to do more, but the stage turned out to be more exctiting than expected.

Keep reading along, no doubt we will come up with some other kind of fun and games!

Susan

 

[Anonymous]

ok.. ive just come in and read this... but im completely and utterly baffled..

where are the questions?

 

[Escarabajo]

ok.. ive just come in and read this... but im completely and utterly baffled..

where are the questions?

Follow the live report or you'll get a certificate.

 

[Anonymous]

Follow the live report or you'll get a certificate.

but why would i want to follow the live report if im watching it on telly and contributing to the official stage thread on the forum...

i dont have enough hands or enough brains..

ive got enough to do tommoro making "im a genius" and "stating the obvious" badges..