CR Quiz #3 (Monday, Nov. 16, 2009) (15 Total Points)

 

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GIRO: Which Italian City has hosted the most stage in the Giro d'Italia? (1 Point)

A. Rome

B. Milan

C. San Remo

D. Torino

 

True or False: Alpe d’Huez was the first “Major” climb of the Tour de France. (2 points)

True      False

 

What is a Derny? (3 Points)

A. a sponsoring café at “Le Grand Depart”

B. a small motorcycle for pacing riders

C. the broom wagon

D. a portable press box at the finish line

E. the lead official’s car

 

BIG 3: Spanish History has played a large part in the Vuelta a Espana.  Why was the 1936 edition of the Vuelta NOT held? (4 Points)

A. Too few riders

B. Government sanctions

C. Poor road conditions

D. Civil War  

E. Nazi occupation

 

Which Tour de France had the fewest riders finish the race in Paris ? (5 Points)

1911

1919

1932

1947

1975