sotonia cycling club quiz 2014

Sotonia Quiz2014

The warm upRound 1

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.

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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 %

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What is the most accurate measure of power output when riding?a) Heart Rateb) Sweatc) Wattsd) Cadence

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What is an indoor cycling track called?a) Pine Trackb) Velodromec) Banked Trackd) Wind Tunnel

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Which one of these is not a jersey worn by riders in the Tour de France?a) Yellowb) Whitec) Greend) Brown

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

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What is the green jersey awarded for in the Tour de Francea) Overall Winnerb) Best Young Riderc) Sprint Winnerd) Most Aggressive Rider

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

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What decade was the first Tour de France?a) 1890’sb) 1900’sc) 1910’sd) 1920’s

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What is the general cadence on regular road of professional cyclists in a flat race?a) between 50 - 60 rpmb) Between 70 - 80 rpmc) between 90 - 110 rpmd) between 110 - 130 rpm

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The warm up - answers

Round 1

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.

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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 %

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What is the most accurate measure of power output when riding?a) Heart Rateb) Sweatc) Wattsd) Cadence

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What is an indoor cycling track called?a) Pine Trackb) Velodromec) Banked Trackd) Wind Tunnel

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Which one of these is not a jersey worn by riders in the Tour de France?a) Yellowb) Whitec) Greend) Brown

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

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What is the green jersey awarded for in the Tour de Francea) Overall Winnerb) Best Young Riderc) Sprint Winnerd) Most Aggressive Rider

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

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What decade was the first Tour de France?a) 1890’sb) 1900’sc) 1910’sd) 1920’s

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What is the general cadence on regular road of professional cyclists in a flat race?a) between 50 - 60 rpmb) Between 70 - 80 rpmc) between 90 - 110 rpmd) between 110 - 130 rpm

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2013Round 2

Which professional male rider claimed the most wins in 2013?

a) Peter Saganb) Mark Cavendishc) Phillipe Gilbert

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

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Before becoming a full-time cyclist, Chris Froome studied what at university?

a) Physics, b) Law c) Economics.

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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?

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Sir Bradley Wiggins won this year's Tour of Britain, but which other Briton finished on the final podium?

a) David Millarb) Simon Yatesc) Ian Stannard

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

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Which Briton won the men's points race at the 2013 Track Cycling World Championships?

a) Ed Clancyb) Simon Yatesc) Darren Kenny

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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?

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

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

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Which professional male rider claimed the most wins in 2013?

Peter Sagan (27)

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

Three times (2006, 2010, 2013)

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Before becoming a full-time cyclist, Chris Froome studied what at university?

c) Economics

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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

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Sir Bradley Wiggins won this year's Tour of Britain, but which other Briton finished on the final podium?

b) Simon Yates

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

Daryl Impey

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Which Briton won the men's points race at the 2013 Track Cycling World Championships?

b) Simon Yates

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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

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

41

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

Sprint and keirin

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Cycling CharactersRound 3

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

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What animal was Bernard Hinault known as?

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

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Which cycling great was known as the cannibal?

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

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What event nearly cost Greg Lemond his life?

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

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Which Italian sprinter was famous for his outlandish cycling kit?

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Which swashbuckling climber was nicknamed “The Pirate”?

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Whose last words were said to have been

'put me back on my bike'?

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Cycling CharactersRound 3

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

Graeme Obree (Flying Scotsman)

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What animal was Bernard Hinault known as?

The Badger

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

“Every second counts”

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Which cycling great was known as the cannibal?

Eddy Merckx

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

Jens Voigt

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What event nearly cost Greg Lemond his life?

Shot in a hunting accident

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

Jacques Anquetil

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Which Italian sprinter was famous for his outlandish cycling kit?

Mario Cipollini

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Which swashbuckling climber was nicknamed “The Pirate”?

Marco Pantani

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

Tom Simpson

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The Technical RoundRound 4

Who produced the first commercially available pneumatic tyre in 1888?

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

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

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Which legendary Italian cycling brand was founded in 1933?

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Which make of bike do Team Sky use?

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

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What do Americans call mudguards?

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

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

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

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The Technical Round - Answers

Round 4

Who produced the first commercially available pneumatic tyre in 1888?

Dr John Boyd Dunlop (accept 'Dunlop')

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

Specialized

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

Chris Boardman

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Which legendary Italian cycling brand was founded in 1933?

Campagnolo

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Which make of bike do Team Sky use?

Pinarello

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

Graeme Obree

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What do Americans call mudguards?

Fenders

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

Shimano Pedalling Dynamics

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

Reynolds

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

Clip-less pedals

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Cycle touring roundRound 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cycle touring round - Answers

Round 5

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

Belgium

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

Anne Mustoe

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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

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

4232 miles (4058 - 4382 correct)

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

Mark Beaumont

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

Mick Bradban & Caz

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

Internal hub gear

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

Thorne

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

Josie Dew

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

Cyclists Touring Club (exact wording for the point)

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Tour de franceRound 6

What was the closest winning margin?

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

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Who was the last Frenchman to win?

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

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Which British rider completed the most TdF’s?

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

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

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Who rode the last steel frame to victory in the TdF?

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How many TdF stages has Mark Cavendish won?

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Where will the third stage of the 2014 race start?

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Tour de France - answers

Round 6

What was the closest winning margin?

8 seconds (Greg Lemond over Laurent Fignon 1989)

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

Germany (Jan Ullrich), Ireland (Stephen Roche), Denmark (Bjarne Riis)

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Who was the last Frenchman to win and in what year?

Bernard Hinault (1985)

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

83 (can have 81-85)

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Which British rider completed the most TdF’s?

Barry Hoban (11)

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

1951 (can have 1951-55)

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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

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Who rode the last steel frame to victory in the TdF?

Miguel Indurain (1993)

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Q9. How many TdF stages has Mark Cavendish won

24

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Where will the third stage of the 2014 race start?

Cambridge

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Identify the BrandHand out round 2

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