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Two amazing riders scored major victories in the “Orthodox Classics”. 

Who was the only rider to have won at least one “Orthodox Classics” in TEN consecutive seasons? (5 Bonus Points)
A. Eddy Merckx
B. Roger de Vlaeminck
C. Rik Van Looy
D. Rik Van Steenbergen
E. Bernard Hinault

Who was the only rider to have won at least one “Orthodox Classics” in TEN consecutive seasons? (5 Bonus Points)
Answer- 1.  Roger de Vlaeminck (Bel),  he won:
1970 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
1971 Fleche Wallone
1972 Paris-Roubaix
1973 Milan-San Remo
1974 Paris-Roubaix and Giro di Lombardia
1975 Paris-Roubaix
1976 Giro di Lombardia
1977 Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
1978 Milan-San Remo
1979 Milan-San Remo

 

Who was the only rider to win all 9 of the “Orthodox Classics”? (5 Bonus Points)
A. Eddy Merckx
B. Roger de Vlaeminck
C. Rik Van Looy
D. Rik Van Steenbergen
E. Bernard Hinault

Who was the only rider to win all 9 of the “Orthodox Classics”? (5 Bonus Points)
Answer- 2.  Rik van Looy (Bel), 16 victories:
1958 Milan-San Remo
1959 & 1962 Tour of Flanders
1961, 1962, & 1965 Paris-Roubaix
1956, 1957, & 1962 Ghent-Wevelghem
1968 Fleche Wallone
1961 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
1956 & 1958 Paris-Brussels
1959 Giro di Lombardia
1959 & 1967 Paris-Tours

In which year di Lance Armstrong win his last Tour de France? (5 Bonus Points)
A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2007