CR Quiz #16x (Monday, February 26, 2007) (15 Total Points)

Ronde van Vlaanderen is also known as [English name]? (1 Point)

A. Tour of Holland

B. Tour of Belgium

C. Tour of Germany

D. Tour of Flanders

Which team swept the podium positions in the 2001 Paris-Roubaix? (2 Points)

A. Mapei-Quick Step

B. Domo-Farm Frites

C. Lotto-Adecco

D. US Postal Service

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

What is the "Cima Coppi"? (3 Points)

A. Fausto Coppi's favorite coffee shop

B. A Coppi bicycle

C. A special prize for the winner of the Giro highest climb

D. A special nickname for a great Italian hero

Italian Ercole Baldini was the first rider to win the Olympic RR (in 1956) and the World Championship RR (in 1958).

MULTIPLE ANSWERS (Make 2 choices): Who are the 2 riders to match this unique double? (4 Points)

A. Bernard Hinault (Fra)

B. Eddy Merckx (Bel)

C. Hennie Kuiper (Hol) Olympic RR 1972 and WCRR 1975

D. Greg LeMond (USA)

E. Paolo Bettini (Ita) Olympic RR 2004 and WCRR 2006

F. Johan Museeuw (Bel)

The longest Tour de France ever held was 5,745 km in length.

What year was it held? (5 Points)

A. 1912

B. 1926

C. 1937

D. 1946

E. 1965

The longest Tour de France ever held was in 1926 and was 5,745 km in length.