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WorksheetsLe Tour de France
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
How often does the race take place
Once a year
Once every two years
Twice a year
Three times a year
Does it solely take place in France?
Yes, it is le Tour de France!
No, some of its stages can take place abroad, despite its name!
How long does it last?
3 hours
3 days
3 weeks
3 months
How many km does the race represent in all
approximately 2520km
approximately 3520km
approximately 4520km
to infinity and beyond
How many stages?
(a)
When was the race created?
(a)
On which colour paper was the magazine "L'auto", which championed the Tour printed?
(a)
Who was Henry Desgrange?
The first winner of the Tour
The first loser of the Tour
The magazine editior who launched the race
The French chicken served for the winner
How many competitors took part in the original race?
(a)
How much was the prize money?
20 000 francs
20 000 euros
20 000 pounds
20 000 Vbucks
What was the name of the original winner?
Maurice Garin
Emmanuel Macron
Coco Chanel
Madame G (really? I am old but not that old!)
How far behind was the last competitor?
65 seconds
65 minutes
65 hours
he is still cycling
Red lantern "Lanterne rouge" is the nickname given to the last cyclist because
green lantern was already taken by Marvel!
you can see its rear light
he is the most romantic and has to carry a red lantern in case he proposes
Out of the 60 who started, how many cyclists actually finished the original race?
(a)
An amateur individual cyclist was called
a "touriste-routier"
a "petit-pois"
a "marcel marceau"
How many different types of stages are there?
2
3
4
5
What colour jersey does the race leader / eventual winner wear?
green
white
polka dot
yellow
Which colour jersey is awarded to the fastest sprinter?
green
white
polka dot
yellow
Which colour jersey is awarded to the fastest climber?
green
white
polka dot
yellow
If you were the best under 25 on the leader board, which colour jersey would you wear?
green
white
polka dot
yellow
To wear this jersey, you need to be ...
last year's winner
the current European champion
the current Olympics champion
the current World champion
What is the "peloton"?
the low ranked cyclists in your team?
the main body of cyclists
the name of the cars, bikes and support following the cyclists
the media
What happens if having hit the wall, you can no longer go on..
the broomstick wagon picks you up
you have a snickers, you're not yourself without it
you wait till the Tour comes back in a few years
you press a button and your bike turns in an e-bike
How many countries broadcast the Tour?
(a)
Click on all that would be considered a risk on the Tour
Around how many million items are distributed as presies by the advertisement caravan?
(a)
