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Tour de France 2008 Trivia Quiz

Carlos Sastre won the Tour de France in 2008. It was a close, unpredictable race until the end.

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

Author
wardcogge

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,024

Updated
Jun 16 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which famous climb did Carlos Sastre win the stage and take the yellow jersey? Hint

L'Alpe d'Huez

Mont Ventoux

Hautacam

Tourmalet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the point classification? Hint

Thor Hushovd

Kim Kirchen

Erik Zabel

Oscar Freire

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many stages did Mark Cavendish win? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which young Italian finished first in two stages, but was thrown out after a positive doping test? Hint

Leonardo Piepoli

Riccardo Ricco

Ivan Basso

Damiano Cunego

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Question 5 of 10

5. There were only two time trials. Who won both of them? Hint

Stefan Schumacher

Erik Zabel

Markus Fothen

Cadel Evans

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country finished 6th, 8th, and 12th in the general classification, and had two riders in the yellow jersey? Hint

Luxembourg

France

Spain

Russia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Carlos Sastre's team, which also won the team classification? Hint

CSC

Euskaltel

Rabobank

Gerolsteiner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which jersey was won by Bernhard Kohl from Austria? Hint

Polka dot jersey

Yellow jersey

Green jersey

White jersey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cadel Evans from Australia failed to win the Tour. On which place did he finish for the second year in a row? Hint

Third

Second

Fourth

Fifth

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many different riders wore the yellow jersey during the Tour 2008? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which famous climb did Carlos Sastre win the stage and take the yellow jersey?

Answer: L'Alpe d'Huez

He won the third stage in the Alps, more than two minutes ahead of the other favourites.

2. Who won the point classification?

Answer: Oscar Freire

This Spanish rider from Rabobank won the stage in Digne les Bains. He had been world champion three times.

3. How many stages did Mark Cavendish win?

Answer: 4

This rider from the Isle of Man was clearly the best sprinter, but he left the Tour before the Alps. Earlier in 2008, he also won the Madison world title together with Bradley Wiggins.

4. Which young Italian finished first in two stages, but was thrown out after a positive doping test?

Answer: Riccardo Ricco

Ricco tested positive for CERA, a variant of EPO. His complete team Saunier Duval left the Tour. Two other riders were also found positive during the Tour, Manuel Beltran and Moises Duenas.

5. There were only two time trials. Who won both of them?

Answer: Stefan Schumacher

Stefan Schumacher from Gerolsteiner took the yellow jersey after winning the first time trial. He was one of the most attacking riders.

6. Which country finished 6th, 8th, and 12th in the general classification, and had two riders in the yellow jersey?

Answer: Luxembourg

The brothers Frank and Andy Schleck finished 6th and 12th; Kim Kirchen 8th. Kirchen and Frank Schleck both wore the yellow jersey a few days.

7. What was the name of Carlos Sastre's team, which also won the team classification?

Answer: CSC

This team was led by Bjarne Riis and included riders like the Schleck brothers, Fabian Cancellara, and Jens Voigt.

8. Which jersey was won by Bernhard Kohl from Austria?

Answer: Polka dot jersey

This is the jersey for the best climber. This rider from Gerolsteiner was the surprising third in the general classification.

9. Cadel Evans from Australia failed to win the Tour. On which place did he finish for the second year in a row?

Answer: Second

In 2007, he finished 23 seconds behind Alberto Contador, and in 2008, 58 seconds behind Carlos Sastre. He disappointed in the final time trial.

10. How many different riders wore the yellow jersey during the Tour 2008?

Answer: 7

Valverde, Feillu, Schumacher, Kirchen, Evans, F. Schleck, and finally Carlos Sastre each wore the yellow jersey for at least one day.

Source: Author wardcogge

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