CR Quiz #4 (Monday, November 26, 2007) (15 Total Points)

What is the "Flamme Rouge"? (1 point)

A. The last ride on General Classification
B. The starter's flag
C. A red kite or flag marking the final kilometer of a race
D. An angry director sportif
E. The warning signal at a railroad crossing

Which climb is NOT part of the Tour of Flanders? (2 points)

A. Cauberg Note: The Cauberg is a climb in the Amstel Gold
B. Muur van Geerardsbergen
C. Bosberg
D. Tenbosse
E. Leberg

Who was the first rider to be officially awarded the Maillot Jaune (Yellow Jersey)? (3 points)

A. Philippe Thys (Bel)
B. Eugene Christophe (Fra)
C. Maurice Garin (Fra)
D. Henri Pelissier (Fra)
E. Lucien Petit-Breton (Fra)

Note: First presented after Stage 10 Thursday, July 17, 1919, in Grenoble

Which Tour de France climb offers the Souvenir Henri Desgranges (a special climbing prize)? (4 points)

A. Col du Tourmalet
B. Col du Galibier
C. Col d'Aubisque
D. Alpe d'Huez
E. Ballon d’Alsace

Note: Henri Desgranges’ favorite climb. He wrote: “O, col Bayard, O, Tourmalet... next to Galibier you are worthless.”

Which team swept the podium positions in the 2001 Paris-Roubaix? (5 Points)

A. Mapei-Quick Step ***
B. Domo-Farm Frites
C. Lotto-Adecco
D. US Postal Service
E. Telekom

Note: 2001 P-R: 1^st S Knaven (Hol), 2^nd J Museeuw (Bel), 3^rd R Vainsteins (Lat). 
*** The trick to the question is that the 1996 P-R was also swept by Museeuw’s Mapei-GB team.