CR Quiz # 2-4 Monday, December 26, 2005 (15 Total Points)

What is the "Lanton Rouge" (red lantern)? (1 point)

A. A distinction given to the last rider in the General Classification

B. A danger marker

C. The red kite or flag that marks the final kilometer of a race

D. Officials light meaning rider disqualification

E. None of the above

Why was the color Yellow chosen for the race leader's jersey of the Tour de France? (2 points)

A. First place is a gold medal

B. the pages of newspaper "Le Auto" were yellow

C. Henri Desgranges had blond hair

D. France’s national color is yellow

E. to match the sunflowers

The climb of the "Cipressa" is part of which race? (3 points)

A. Tour of Zurich

B. San Sebastian

C. Milan-San Remo

D. Paris-Tours

E. Paris-Roubaix

What was the distinguishing characteristic of the race route for the 1992 Tour de France? (4 points)

A. It did not leave France

B. It had a stage on the island of Corsica

C. It visited 6 bordering countries

D. It starts in the United Kingdom

E. It finished in Berlin

Spain, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Italy

Who was the first Champion of the Vuelta a Espana? (5 points)

A. Gustave Deloor (Bel)

B. Julian Berrendero (Spa)

C. Joop Zoetemelk (Hol)

D. Emilio Rodriquez (Spa)

E. Bernardo Ruiz (Spa)

Gustave Deloor, Vuelta 1935