CR Quiz #21 (Monday, March 26, 2012) (15 Total Points)

 

Ave Score / quiz

6.1917

Giro d’Italia: Mario Cipollini has the record for stage wins (42 wins).  Whose record did he break? (1Point)

A. Alesandro Petacchi (Ita)
B. Learco Guerra (Ita)
C. Alfredo Binda (Ita) 41 stage wins
D. Fausto Coppi (Ita)

Giro d’Italia: Four Australians have worn the Pink Jersey in the Giro. Which of the following did not wear the leader’s jersey? (2 Points)

A. Phil Anderson (Aus)
B. Robbie McEwen (Aus)
C. Brett Lancaster (Aus)
D. Bradley McGee (Aus)
E. Cadel Evans (Aus)

Giro d’Italia: Prior to World War 2 how many non-Italians had an overall GC victory in the Giro? (3 Points)

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 6
E. 10
The first non-Italian winner was Hugo Koblet (Sui) in 1950.

Giro d’Italia: Who was the first rider from an English speaking country to win the Giro? (4 Point)

A. Greg LeMond (USA) never won the Giro
B. Andy Hampsten (USA) won in 1988
C. Phil Anderson (Aus) never won the Giro
D. Stephen Roche (Irl) won in 1987
E. Tom Simpson (GBr) never won the Giro

Giro d’Italia: In 1909 the first ever stage of the Giro was 397km from Milan to this City. Which City hosted the first finish of a Giro stage? (5 Points)

A. Rome
B. Bologna 1909 Stage 1 Milan-Bologna, 397 km
C. San Remo
D. Torino
E. Genova