A quiz (with answers) compiled by myself and Dave Davenport. Might be fun for other cyclists to recycle!

1. 2014

2. Round 1

3. What is a clincher?
a) A nasty fall off the bike.
b) A type of breaking system..
c) A bike with one fixed gear.
d) A type of tyre.

4. What percentage of energy will a rider save
when riding in a slip stream of other riders?
a) 2 - 5 %
b) 15 - 20 %
c) 20 - 40 %
d) more than 50 %

5. What is the most accurate measure of power
output when riding?
a) Heart Rate
b) Sweat
c) Watts
d) Cadence

6. What is an indoor cycling track called?
a) Pine Track
b) Velodrome
c) Banked Track
d) Wind Tunnel

7. Which one of these is not a jersey worn by
riders in the Tour de France?
a) Yellow
b) White
c) Green
d) Brown

8. How many times had Lance Armstrong won the
Tour de France (before disqualification) ?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8

9. What is the green jersey awarded for in the Tour
de France
a) Overall Winner
b) Best Young Rider
c) Sprint Winner
d) Most Aggressive Rider

10. Why are hand built wheels generally thought to
be better than machine built ones?
a) Cheaper when built by hand
b) Lighter and stronger.
c) No difference.
d) The builder can feel that the wheels are true
and finish them individually

11. What decade was the first Tour de France?
a) 1890’s
b) 1900’s
c) 1910’s
d) 1920’s

12. What is the general cadence on regular road of
professional cyclists in a flat race?
a) between 50 - 60 rpm
b) Between 70 - 80 rpm
c) between 90 - 110 rpm
d) between 110 - 130 rpm

13. Round 1

14. What is a clincher?
a) A nasty fall of the bike.
b) A type of breaking system..
c) A bike with one fixed gear.
d) A type of tyre.

15. What percentage of energy will a rider save
when riding in a slip stream of other riders?
a) 2 - 5 %
b) 15 - 20 %
c) 20 - 40 %
d) more than 50 %

16. What is the most accurate measure of power
output when riding?
a) Heart Rate
b) Sweat
c) Watts
d) Cadence

17. What is an indoor cycling track called?
a) Pine Track
b) Velodrome
c) Banked Track
d) Wind Tunnel

18. Which one of these is not a jersey worn by
riders in the Tour de France?
a) Yellow
b) White
c) Green
d) Brown

19. How many times has Lance Armstrong won the
Tour de France (before disqualification) ?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8

20. What is the green jersey awarded for in the Tour
de France
a) Overall Winner
b) Best Young Rider
c) Sprint Winner
d) Most Aggressive Rider

21. Why are hand built wheels generally thought to
be better than machine built ones?
a) Cheaper when built by hand
b) Lighter and stronger.
c) No difference.
d) The builder can feel that the wheels are true
and finish them individually

22. What decade was the first Tour de France?
a) 1890’s
b) 1900’s
c) 1910’s
d) 1920’s

23. What is the general cadence on regular road of
professional cyclists in a flat race?
a) between 50 - 60 rpm
b) Between 70 - 80 rpm
c) between 90 - 110 rpm
d) between 110 - 130 rpm

24. Round 2

25.  Which professional male rider claimed the
most wins in 2013?
a) Peter Sagan
b) Mark Cavendish
c) Phillipe Gilbert

26.  Fabian Cancellara won Paris-Roubaix in April.
How many times has he now won the "Hell of
the North"?

27.  Before becoming a full-time cyclist, Chris
Froome studied what at university?
a) Physics,
b) Law
c) Economics.

28.  Mark Cavendish was beaten for the first time
in his career on the Champs-Elysees at the
end of this year's Tour de France.
Who won the stage?

29.  Sir Bradley Wiggins won this year's Tour of
Britain, but which other Briton finished on the
final podium?
a) David Millar
b) Simon Yates
c) Ian Stannard

30.  The Tour de France saw its first ever African
wearer of the yellow jersey this year. Who was
he?

31.  Which Briton won the men's points race at the
2013 Track Cycling World Championships?
a) Ed Clancy
b) Simon Yates
c) Darren Kenny

32.  Laura Trott was part of Britain's women's
team pursuit squad that won gold at the
2013 Track Cycling World Championships.
 How many world titles did she have at the
end of the 2013 season?

33.  How old was Chris Horner when he won the
Vuelta a Espana?

34.  In which two events
did Becky James win
gold medals at the
2013 Track Cycling
World
Championships?

35.  Which professional male rider claimed the
most wins in 2013?
 Peter Sagan (27)

36.  Fabian Cancellara won Paris-Roubaix in April.
How many times has he now won the "Hell of
the North"?
 Three times (2006, 2010, 2013)

37.  Before becoming a full-time cyclist, Chris
Froome studied what at university?
c) Economics

38.  Mark Cavendish was beaten for the first time
in his career on the Champs-Elysees at the
end of this year's Tour de France. Who won
the stage?
 Marcel Kittel

39.  Sir Bradley Wiggins won this year's Tour of
Britain, but which other Briton finished on the
final podium?
b) Simon Yates

40.  The Tour de France saw its first ever African
wearer of the yellow jersey this year. Who was
he?
 Daryl Impey

41.  Which Briton won the men's points race at the
2013 Track Cycling World Championships?
b) Simon Yates

42.  Laura Trott was part of Britain's women's
team pursuit squad that won gold at the
2013 Track Cycling World Championships.
How many world titles did she have at the
end of the 2013 season?
 Four

43.  How old was Chris Horner when he won the
Vuelta a Espana?
 41

44.  In which two
events did Becky
James win gold
medals at the 2013
Track Cycling World
Championships?
 Sprint and keirin

45. Round 3

46.  Who's autobiography shared it's name with a
famous steam train?

47.  What animal was Bernard Hinault known as?

48.  Lance Armstrong's first book was 'It's not
about the bike', what was the follow up
called?

49.  Which cycling great was known as the
cannibal?

50.  Who's famous for telling his legs to 'shut up!

51.  What event nearly cost Greg Lemond his life?

52.  Which Champagne loving Tour de France
winner lived in a ménage a tois with a mother
and daughter?

53.  Which Italian sprinter was famous for his
outlandish cycling kit?

54.  Which swashbuckling climber was nicknamed
“The Pirate”?

55.  Whose last words were said to have been
'put me back on my bike'?

56. Round 3

57. Who's autobiography shared it's name with a
famous steam train?
Graeme Obree (Flying Scotsman)

58.  What animal was Bernard Hinault known as?
 The Badger

59.  Lance Armstrong's first book was 'It's not
about the bike', what was the follow up
called?
 “Every second counts”

60.  Which cycling great was known as the
cannibal?
 Eddy Merckx

61.  Who's famous for telling his legs to 'shut up!
 Jens Voigt

62.  What event nearly cost Greg Lemond his life?
 Shot in a hunting accident

63.  Which Champagne loving Tour de France
winner lived in a ménage a tois with a mother
and daughter?
 Jacques Anquetil

64. Which Italian sprinter was famous for his
outlandish cycling kit?
 Mario Cipollini

65.  Which swashbuckling climber was nicknamed
“The Pirate”?
 Marco Pantani

66. Whose last words were said to have been 'put
me back on my bike'?
 Tom Simpson

67. Hand out round 1

78. Round 4

79.  Who produced the first commercially available
pneumatic tyre in 1888?

80.  The Stumpjumper, introduced in 1981 is
credited as the first mass production
mountain bike, which now global bike
manufacturer produced it?

81.  For who did Mike Burrows design the Lotus
TT bike which won Olympic gold in the
4000m pursuit?

82.  Which legendary Italian cycling brand was
founded in 1933?

83.  Which make of bike do Team Sky use?

84.  Who used parts of a washing machine to
create a record breaking bike?

85.  What do Americans call mudguards?

86.  Many of us use SPD pedals, but what does
SPD actually stand for?

87.  Which iconic bike tubing manufacturer
started life in Birmingham in 1841 making
nails?

88.  In 1985, Bernard Hinault was the first person
to win the Tour de France using what, now
common place innovation?

89. Round 4

90.  Who produced the first commercially available
pneumatic tyre in 1888?
Dr John Boyd Dunlop (accept 'Dunlop')

91.  The Stumpjumper, introduced in 1981 is
credited as the first mass production
mountain bike, which now global bike
manufacturer produced it?
 Specialized

92.  For who did Mike Burrows design the Lotus
TT bike which won Olympic gold in the
4000m pursuit?
 Chris Boardman

93.  Which legendary Italian cycling brand was
founded in 1933?
 Campagnolo

94.  Which make of bike do Team Sky use?
 Pinarello

95.  Who used parts of a washing machine to
create a record breaking bike?
 Graeme Obree

96.  What do Americans call mudguards?
 Fenders

97.  Many of us use SPD pedals, but what does
SPD actually stand for?
 Shimano Pedalling Dynamics

98.  Which iconic bike tubing manufacturer
started life in Birmingham in 1841 making
nails?
 Reynolds

99.  In 1985, Bernard Hinault was the first person
to win the Tour de France using what, now
common place innovation?
 Clip-less pedals

100. Round 5

101.  What country would you be in if you were
following a Vlaanderen Fietsroute?

102.  Which former school headmistress and author
of: A Bike Ride; 12,000 Miles Around the
World died in 2009

103.  CGOAB is a is a free, independent website for
hosting bicycle touring journals, forums and
resources, what does CGOAB stand for?

104.  The TransAmerica route runs from Yorktown
Virginia to Astoria Oregon, how far is it?
(within 300 miles)

105.  Whose account of his record breaking round
the world ride was entitled 'The Man Who
Cycled The World'?

106.  Which Sotonia member and partner blog
about their exotic cycle tours under the name
'Loose Cogs'?

107.  What component popular with (well off) cycle
tourists does German company Rohloff make?

108.  Which company based in St. Johns
Street, Bridgewater are famous for their range
of touring bikes?

109.  Which Josie has written numerous books
about her cycle touring adventures around
the world?

110.  The CTC is a national cycling charity, what
does CTC stand for?

111. Round 5

112.  What country would you be in if you were
following a Vlaanderen Fietsroute?
Belgium

113.  Which former school headmistress and author
of: A Bike Ride; 12,000 Miles Around the
World died in 2009
 Anne Mustoe

114.  CGOAB is a is a free, independent website for
hosting bicycle touring journals, forums and
resources, what does CGOAB stand for?
 Crazy Guy On A Bike

115.  The TransAmerica route runs from Yorktown
Virginia to Astoria Oregon, how far is it?
(within 300 miles)
 4232 miles (4058 - 4382 correct)

116.  Whose account of his record breaking round
the world ride was entitled 'The Man Who
Cycled The World'?
 Mark Beaumont

117.  Which Sotonia member and partner blog
about their exotic cycle tours under the name
'Loose Cogs'?
 Mick Bradban & Caz

118.  What component popular with (well off) cycle
tourists does German company Rohloff make?
 Internal hub gear

119. 8. Which company based in St. Johns
Street, Bridgewater are famous for their range
of touring bikes?
 Thorne

120.  Which Josie has written numerous books
about her cycle touring adventures around
the world?
 Josie Dew

121.  The CTC is a national cycling charity, what
does CTC stand for?
 Cyclists Touring Club (exact wording for the
point)

122. Round 6

123.  What was the closest winning margin?

124.  Three countries have had a single TdF
win, can you name any of them?

125.  Who was the last Frenchman to win?

126.  During his seven TdF “wins”, how many days
did Lance Armstrong spend in the yellow
jersey?

127.  Which British rider completed the most TdF’s?

128.  In what year did Mont Ventoux first feature in
the TdF?

129.  What was the fastest ever stage (kph correct
to within a 1 kph either way)

130.  Who rode the last steel frame to victory in the
TdF?

131.  How many TdF stages has Mark Cavendish
won?

132.  Where will the third stage of the 2014 race
start?

133. Round 6

134.  What was the closest winning margin?
 8 seconds (Greg Lemond over Laurent Fignon
1989)

135.  Three countries have had a single TdF win,
can you name any of them?
 Germany (Jan Ullrich), Ireland (Stephen
Roche), Denmark (Bjarne Riis)

136.  Who was the last Frenchman to win and in
what year?
 Bernard Hinault (1985)

137.  During his seven TdF “wins”, how many days
did Lance Armstrong spend in the yellow
jersey?
 83 (can have 81-85)

138.  Which British rider completed the most TdF’s?
 Barry Hoban (11)

139.  In what year did Mont Ventoux first feature in
the TdF?
 1951 (can have 1951-55)

140.  What was the fastest ever stage (kph correct
to within a 1 kph either way)
 57.324 kph (56.3 – 58.3) stage 4 between
Tours & Blois 2005

141.  Who rode the last steel frame to victory in the
TdF?
 Miguel Indurain (1993)

142.  Q9. How many TdF stages has Mark
Cavendish won
 24

143.  Where will the third stage of the 2014 race
start?
 Cambridge

144. Hand out round 2