Off season trivia quiz

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Ok new question.

    Since the beginning of the UCI Pro Tour/World Tour, which five teams have topped the rankings? (Ignore changing team names - that's one team)
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Using current team names -
    1. Saxo (4) - inc CSC
    2. Movistar (2) - inc Caisse d'Epargne
    3. Sky (1)
    4. OPQS (1)
    5. Astana (1)

    But 3 to 5 are a guess on count back!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    RonB wrote:
    Using current team names -
    1. Saxo (4) - inc CSC
    2. Movistar (2) - inc Caisse d'Epargne
    3. Sky (1)
    4. OPQS (1)
    5. Astana (1)

    But 3 to 5 are a guess on count back!
    Exactly right.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Cheers. Here's another to try...

    Quickstep/ OPQS have been a constant presence in the TdF for the past 10 years. In that time 5 nationalities have been represented as the leader (with the #1 jersey number) but can you name the riders?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    What do the following riders have in common and who's the odd one out?

    Bobet
    Kubler
    Merckx
    Zoetemelk
    LeMond
    Armstrong
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    TailWindHome wrote:
    What do the following riders have in common and who's the odd one out?

    Bobet
    Kubler
    Merckx
    Zoetemelk
    LeMond
    Armstrong

    Apart from Kubler they've all stood at least 4 times on the TdF podium; don't think that's what you mean though...
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    RonB wrote:
    Cheers. Here's another to try...

    Quickstep/ OPQS have been a constant presence in the TdF for the past 10 years. In that time 5 nationalities have been represented as the leader (with the #1 jersey number) but can you name the riders?
    My guess would be:
    Belgian - Boonen
    British - Cavendish
    Italian - Bettini (or maybe Cataldo)
    American - Leipheimer
    Spanish - did Garate ride for them?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    TailWindHome wrote:
    What do the following riders have in common and who's the odd one out?

    Bobet
    Kubler
    Merckx
    Zoetemelk
    LeMond
    Armstrong
    They all won the Tour and the Worlds but Armstrong got DQed later.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Boonen - check, Cav - check, Bettini - check, Leipheimer - check; but there are 7 in all & more than one Belgian on the list!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    RichN95 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    What do the following riders have in common and who's the odd one out?

    Bobet
    Kubler
    Merckx
    Zoetemelk
    LeMond
    Armstrong
    They all won the Tour and the Worlds but Armstrong got DQed later.

    Apart from Kubler they've all stood at least 4 times on the TdF podium; don't think that's what you mean though...


    You people never cease to amaze me with your knowledge.

    Both may well be correct, but they aren't what I'm after. :lol:

    The TDF or more specifically the Yellow Jersey is the connection - but why?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    RonB wrote:
    Boonen - check, Cav - check, Bettini - check, Leipheimer - check; but there are 7 in all & more than one Belgian on the list!
    Yeah, I looked at the answers myself. I missed a fairly obvious one.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    RonB wrote:
    Boonen - check, Cav - check, Bettini - check, Leipheimer - check; but there are 7 in all & more than one Belgian on the list!


    Tony Martin?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    I guess France with Chavanel?
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Your right! But there is another Belgian and another Frenchman to get.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    RonB wrote:
    Your right! But there is another Belgian and another Frenchman to get.

    Devolder?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    And Virenque? Was he still riding 10 years ago?
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    And Virenque? Was he still riding 10 years ago?

    Classy, and spot on to boot.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Is Devolder correct or do we still need to guess another Belgian?
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Is Devolder correct or do we still need to guess another Belgian?

    Devolder is correct; leader in 2008.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    TailWindHome wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    What do the following riders have in common and who's the odd one out?

    Bobet
    Kubler
    Merckx
    Zoetemelk
    LeMond
    Armstrong
    They all won the Tour and the Worlds but Armstrong got DQed later.

    Apart from Kubler they've all stood at least 4 times on the TdF podium; don't think that's what you mean though...


    You people never cease to amaze me with your knowledge.

    Both may well be correct, but they aren't what I'm after. :lol:

    The TDF or more specifically the Yellow Jersey is the connection - but why?




    All have refused to wear a Yellow Jersey.

    Bobet is the odd won out, declining to wear a jersey made of artificial fibres, the others were due to the withdrawal of the 'rightful' holder.

    So Wikipedia sez....
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    Did Contador wear the jersey the day after Rasmussen was withdrawn?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Did Contador wear the jersey the day after Rasmussen was withdrawn?

    No.

    Nor should he have. You only put it on after you're presented with it.

    Rasmussen may have packed his bags but he goes on the finish list as "DNS" for the next stage.
    _
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Did Contador wear the jersey the day after Rasmussen was withdrawn?

    No.

    Nor should he have. You only put it on after you're presented with it.

    Rasmussen may have packed his bags but he goes on the finish list as "DNS" for the next stage.

    as opposed to DNF for the previous stage.

    gotcha.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    When did LeMond refuse?

    (I'm asking as I can't recall it, not that I think you're wrong)
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    edited January 2014
    RichN95 wrote:
    When did LeMond refuse?

    (I'm asking as I can't recall it, not that I think you're wrong)


    1991 apparently.

    I think I remember watching that....
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    TailWindHome wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    When did LeMond refuse?

    (I'm asking as I can't recall it, not that I think you're wrong)
    1991 apparently.
    I didn't even realise LeMond had it at all in 91.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Another Tour de France question. Well two questions.

    Question 1: What was unique about the podium in 1989?

    Question 2: What was unique about the podiums in 1979 and 2001? (Obviously it wasn't actually unique as it happened twice)
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Q1. Only year that the podium consisted of previous winners - LeMond, Fignon & Delgado.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    RonB wrote:
    Q1. Only year that the podium consisted of previous winners - LeMond, Fignon & Delgado.
    You're right. You stay classy, RonB.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,450
    TailWindHome wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    When did LeMond refuse?

    (I'm asking as I can't recall it, not that I think you're wrong)


    1991 apparently.

    I think I remember watching that....

    Sorensen was in yellow and crashed and broke his collarbone in the team time trial. I think LeMond then refused it but don't remember for certain.

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