CR Quiz #3 (Monday, Nov. 21, 2011) (15 Total Points)

 

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Cycling has been part of the modern Olympics since 1896.  The following questions test your Olympic knowledge.

In the 1,000-meter match sprint race, what distance is actually timed? (1 Point)
A. The last 200 meters
B. The last 500 meters
C. The entire 1,000 meters

How is the official time determined in the 4,000-meter team pursuit? (2 Points)
A. The combined time of the four riders
B. The time of the third rider on each team
C. The fastest lap
D. Averaging the second and third-fastest laps after the fastest and slowest are dropped

Mountain biking made its Olympic debut in which year? (3 Points)
A. 1992
B. 1996  the Atlanta Games
C. 2000
D. 2004

Which Olympic Games was the first to hold Cycling on an indoor velodrome? (4 Points)
A. 1960 Rome
B. 1976 Montreal
C. 1980 Moscow
D. 1996 Atlanta

Going into London 2012, who is the defending Olympic Road Race Champion? (5 Points)
A. Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
B. Paolo Bettini (Ita)
C. Samuel Sanchez (Spa)
D. Oscar Freire (Spa)
E. Thor Hushovd (Nor)