CR Quiz #15 (Monday, Feb. 8, 2010)

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General: Name the multiple TdF winner that after being persuaded to compete in the Atlanta Olmpic Game in 1996 by the IOC President, won the Gold Medal in the ITT?

A. Greg LeMond ( USA )

B. Lance Armstrong ( USA )

C. Bernard Hinault (Fra)

D. Migual Indurain (Spa)

General: How much of the 1000-meter (Velodrome) Match Sprint event do the judges actually time? (2 Points)

A. the last 200 meters

B. the last 500 meters

C. They choose laps at random

D. 1000 meters

TdF: What is the "Lanton Rouge" (red lantern)? (3 Points)

A. a danger marker

B. a dubious distinction given to the last rider in the General Classification

C. the red kite or flag that marks the final kilometer of a race

D. None of the above

Cyclocrss: From 1924 to 1949 which Cyclocross event served as the “unofficial” World Championships? (4 Points)

A. Super Prestige of Cyclocross

B. Criterium of Cyclocross

C. World Cup of Cyclocross

D. None of the above

Cyclocross: In 1950 the first official World Cyclocross Championship was held in Paris .  Who was the first champion? (Hint- he was a Tour de France Champion) (5 Points)

A. Octave Lapize

B. Ferdi Kubler

C. Charly Gaul

D. Jean Robic

E. Louison Bobet