CR Quiz #13 (Monday, Jan. 30, 2012) (15 Total Points)

 

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What is the "Flamme Rouge"? (1 point)
A. The last ride on General Classification (Lantern Rouge)
B. The starter's flag
C. A red kite or flag marking the final kilometer of a race
D. An angry director sportif
E. The warning signal at a railroad crossing

Which Irish rider won the Giro di Lombardia 3 times from 1983 to 1991? (2 Points)
A. Malcolm Elliott
B. Seamus Elliott
C. Sean Kelly  Lombardia 1983, 1985, 1993
D. Martin Earley
E. Stephen Roche

CLASSICS: Pictured this famous incident occurred in the 1987 Tour of Flanders:

On which famous (infamous) climb did it occur? (3 Points)
A. Oude Kwaremont
B. Koppenberg  After the incident, the Koppenberg was excluded for 15 years.
C. Muur Grammont
D. Bosberg
E. Paterberg

CLASSICS: Pictured this famous incident occurred in the 1987 Tour of Flanders:

Who was this unfortunate rider? (4 Points)
A. Greg LeMond
B. George Hincapie
C. Jesper Skibby
D. Eddy Van Hooydonk
E. Sean Kelly

In the Tour de France which rider holds the record (post WW2) for the longest successful solo breakaway? (5 Points)
A. Albert Bourlon (Fra)  1947, 253 km from Carcassonne to Luchon
B. Thierry Marie (Fra)
C. Eddy Merckx (Bel)
D. Eros Poli (Ita)
E. Roger Pingeon (Fra)