CR Quiz #10 (Monday, Jan. 7, 2008) (15 Total Points)

 

The “Race of the Falling Leaves” is the name given to which race? (1 point)

A. Paris-Roubaix

B. Giro di Lombardia

C. Paris-Tours

D. Milan San Remo

E. San Sebastian

 

What was the name of the first American TEAM to participate in the Tour de France? (3 points)

A. Motorola

B. Subaru Montgomery

C. Ford

D. 7-Eleven   [First Participated in 1986]

E. US Postal

 

The chapel of the "Madonna del Ghisallo" is on the route of which major race course? (3 points)

A. Paris-Roubaix

B. Giro di Lombardia   [The famous chapel is a shrine to bicycle racers]

C. Paris-Tours

D. Milan San Remo

E. San Sebastian

 

Who was nicknamed "The Emperor of Herentals"? (4 Points)

A. Rik van Steenbergen (Bel)

B. Rik van Looy (Bel)

C. Marcel Kint (Bel)

D. Francois Faber (Lux)

E. Gino Bartali (Ita)

 

Which rider did NOT die of a bicycle accident on the road? (5 points)

A. Joachim Agostinho (Por)

B. Jean Pierre Monsere (Fra)

C. Serse Coppi (Ita)

D. Marcel Kint (Bel)

E. Fabio Casartelli (Ita)