Retro Cycling Champions

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Instructions: Pedal through the decades and remember the legendary cyclists and epic races that thrilled fans around the world!

1.
Which Belgian cyclist, nicknamed 'The Cannibal,' is widely considered the greatest cyclist of all time and dominated the sport in the late 1960s-70s?
A
Roger De Vlaeminck
B
Freddy Maertens
C
Eddy Merckx
D
Rik Van Looy
2.
Eddy Merckx won the Tour de France how many times?
A
6
B
4
C
5
D
3
3.
The Tour de France, the world's most famous bicycle race, is held annually in which month?
A
June
B
May
C
July
D
August
4.
Which Italian cyclist, known as 'The Campionissimo' (Champion of Champions), won the Giro d'Italia five times?
A
Francesco Moser
B
Felice Gimondi
C
Fausto Coppi
D
Gino Bartali
5.
The legendary rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali divided which country's cycling fans in the 1940s-50s?
A
Spain
B
Italy
C
France
D
Belgium
6.
The Tour de France leader wears a distinctive jersey of what color?
A
Red
B
Green
C
Blue
D
Yellow
7.
Which French cyclist won the Tour de France five consecutive times from 1961 to 1964 plus 1957?
A
Louison Bobet
B
Jacques Anquetil
C
Bernard Hinault
D
Raymond Poulidor
8.
Bernard Hinault, nicknamed 'The Badger,' was the last French cyclist to win the Tour de France. In what year was his final victory?
A
1985
B
1983
C
1984
D
1982
9.
The Schwinn Varsity and Continental were iconic American bicycles popular during the cycling boom of which decade?
A
1980s
B
1970s
C
1960s
D
1950s
10.
Which American cyclist won the 1984 Olympic road race, bringing cycling attention to the U.S.?
A
Alexi Grewal
B
Davis Phinney
C
Andy Hampsten
D
Greg LeMond
11.
Greg LeMond became the first American to win the Tour de France in which year?
A
1986
B
1989
C
1984
D
1985
12.
The Six-Day Race, a popular cycling event held in indoor velodromes, was a major spectator sport in which American city in the 1940s-50s?
A
New York
B
Philadelphia
C
Los Angeles
D
Chicago
13.
Which classic one-day cycling race, held in Belgium, is known as 'The Hell of the North' for its brutal cobblestone sections?
A
Liege-Bastogne-Liege
B
Tour of Flanders
C
Milan-San Remo
D
Paris-Roubaix
14.
The Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's three Grand Tours, takes place in which country?
A
Spain
B
Belgium
C
Italy
D
France
15.
Which Spanish cyclist won the Tour de France five times, matching the records of Anquetil and Merckx, in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973?
A
Eddy Merckx
B
Federico Bahamontes
C
Miguel Indurain
D
Luis Ocana

Answer Key

Question 1

C. Eddy Merckx

Question 2

C. 5

Question 3

C. July

Question 4

C. Fausto Coppi

Question 5

B. Italy

Question 6

D. Yellow

Question 7

B. Jacques Anquetil

Question 8

A. 1985

Question 9

B. 1970s

Question 10

A. Alexi Grewal

Question 11

A. 1986

Question 12

A. New York

Question 13

D. Paris-Roubaix

Question 14

C. Italy

Question 15

A. Eddy Merckx

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