The Route
Fun Facts
The Riders
France Fun Facts
The Rules
100
How long is the Tour De France?
A. 2068 miles
B. 3068 miles
C. 4068 miles
A. 2068 miles
(The race is completed over 23 days - July 1 to 24)
100
When was the first tour held?
A. 1903
B. 1930
C. 1990
A. 1903
100
How old was the youngest rider to ever win the Tour?
A. 16
B. 19
C. 21
B. 19 years old
(Henri Comet won the second ever Tour at this age)
100
True or False: France is the most popular tourist destination in the world
True!
100
What color is the jersey worn by the quickest overall rider?
A. Red
B. Green
C. Yellow
200
In what country does the race begin?
A. Germany
B. Denmark
C. Britain
B. Denmark
200
How many rest days do riders get throughout the tour?
2!
(Out of 23)
200
How old was the oldest person to ever win the Tour?
A. 26
B. 36
C. 46
B. 36
(Firmin Lambot won this Tour in 1922)
200
True or False: it is illegal to throw away old food in France.
True!
(Food past it's "best by" date must be donated to charity or food banks.)
200
Riders receive a green jersey for doing what?
A. Fastest sprinter
B. Slowest rider
C. Best spirit
A. Fastest sprinter
300
True or False: the race only happens in France
False! There are stages in Belgium, Switzerland, and Denmark.
300
How do riders get from the mountains of France to Paris to finish the race?
A. Plane
B. Bike
C. Train
A. Plane
300
A group of riders is called a _______.
A. Train
B. Peloton
C. Grouping
B. Peloton
300
French is the official language of how many countries?
A. 19
B. 29
C. 39
B. 29
300
What color is the jersey given to the best hill climber?
A. Striped
B. Polka dots
C. Tie-dye
400
The race ends in what city?
A. Berlin
B. Paris
C. London
B. Paris
400
Each day of the race is known as a _______.
A. Stage
B. Race
C. Day
A. Stage
(Stages can last up to 6 hours)
400
How many riders have won the Tour 5 times?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 9
B. 4
(This honor is shared by Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, and Eddie Merckx)
400
True or False: France is the smallest country in the European Union
False! France is the largest country in the EU.
(It is still just a little smaller than Texas)
400
Riders receive a white jersey for doing what?
A. Youngest rider
B. Oldest rider
C. Slowest rider
A. Youngest rider
500
The race includes flat, hilly, and _____ stages.
A. Speed
B. Water
C. Mountain
C. Mountain
500
True or False: The Tour De France took place during the World Wars.
False! These are the only years that the race has been cancelled.
500
Cyclists from what country have won the most Tours?
A. France
B. Belgium
C. Spain
A. France
(French riders have won 36 tours in total!)
500
Paris is known as the city of _____.
A. Love
B. Laughter
C. Light
C. Light
500
True or False:
The overall winner of the race is whoever wore the most jerseys.
False!
The overall winner is the cyclist with the fastest time for all the stages.