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The Tour of Spain Trivia Quiz

La Vuelta a Espana, or The Tour of Spain is one of the three major cycling tours. How much do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by queenofsheba. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what month did the Vuelta take place in 2006? Hint

June

April

September

May

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which legendary Spanish cyclist has never won the tour of his own country? Hint

Luis Oca�a

Miguel Indurain

Pedro Delgado

Abraham Olano

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first names of the numbers one and two of the 61th Vuelta have a funny resemblance. What are they? Hint

Carl and Carlos

Alexander and Alejandro

Robert and Roberto

Ivan and Iban

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Question 4 of 10

4. Freddy Maertens from Belgium won the Vuelta of 1977. How many stages did he win that year? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1999,Jos� Maria Jim�nez won a stage with an arrival on top of the "Giant of the Asturias", known as the steepest climb in cycling history. What's its real name? Hint

Alto del Angliru

Sierra Nevada

Alto de Abantos

Lagos de Covadonga

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did Bernard Hinault win the Vuelta? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which sprinter won four stages in 2004? Hint

Mario Cipollini

Alessandro Petacchi

Marcel W�st

Erik Zabel

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Vuelta 2006, two riders from the same team made the overall top three. What was the name of that team? Hint

T-Mobile

Liberty Seguros

CSC

Astana

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which cyclist from Switzerland has won the Vuelta three times? Hint

Hugo Koblet

Alex Zulle

Tony Rominger

Ferdi Kubler

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first non-European to win the Vuelta? Hint

Roscoe Milani

Luis Herrera

Jorge Brigel

Greg Lemond

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what month did the Vuelta take place in 2006?

Answer: September

It was held in May, then changed to September for over 20 years.

2. Which legendary Spanish cyclist has never won the tour of his own country?

Answer: Miguel Indurain

Indurain has won the Tour de France five times and the Giro d' Italia twice, but never the Vuelta.

3. The first names of the numbers one and two of the 61th Vuelta have a funny resemblance. What are they?

Answer: Alexander and Alejandro

Alexander Vinokourov won the Vuelta 2006; Alejandro Valverde was second.

4. Freddy Maertens from Belgium won the Vuelta of 1977. How many stages did he win that year?

Answer: 13

It was the highest number of stage victories by one cyclist in one tour.

5. In 1999,Jos� Maria Jim�nez won a stage with an arrival on top of the "Giant of the Asturias", known as the steepest climb in cycling history. What's its real name?

Answer: Alto del Angliru

After numerous protests from cyclists and team leaders, the organizers have decided that the Angliru will never be in the race again. The other two winners on it were Gilberto Simoni and Roberto Heras.

6. How many times did Bernard Hinault win the Vuelta?

Answer: 2

Hinault won the Tour the France five times and the Giro d' Italia three times, a total of ten major tours.

7. Which sprinter won four stages in 2004?

Answer: Alessandro Petacchi

In 2004, Petacchi also won six Giro stages and four tour stages, a record total of 14 in one year.

8. In the Vuelta 2006, two riders from the same team made the overall top three. What was the name of that team?

Answer: Astana

Vinokourov was first, and Kashechkin third, three minutes and twelve seconds behind.

9. Which cyclist from Switzerland has won the Vuelta three times?

Answer: Tony Rominger

He shared this record with Roberto Heras, who was disqualified for his fourth victory. Rominger won in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Zulle also won twice.

10. Who was the first non-European to win the Vuelta?

Answer: Luis Herrera

Luis Herrera was from Colombia.

Source: Author queenofsheba

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