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.