Tour de France Prologue and History

Leontien van Moorsel, a former cyclist, shares her career highlights, including being a four-time Olympic champion and winning the Tour de France twice. She poses a question about the 2010 Tour de France, which started with a prologue in Rotterdam, won by Fabian Cancellara in exactly 10 minutes. She asks viewers to consider what a prologue is.

Who is Leontien van Moorsel?

• A former tennis player

• A professional swimmer

• A former cyclist

• A current marathon runner

How many times did Leontien van Moorsel win the Tour de France?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

In which year did the Tour de France start with a prologue in Rotterdam?

• 2010

• 2008

• 2011

• 2009

Who won the prologue of the 2010 Tour de France?

• Lance Armstrong

• Alberto Contador

• Fabian Cancellara

• Bradley Wiggins

What is a prologue in the context of the Tour de France?

• A team time trial

• A mountain stage

• A short individual time trial

• A rest day