🏆

Cycling Quiz

Cycling · Exam Mode

20 questions · 30 min timer · Results at the end

Cycling is one of the world's most popular sports and recreational activities, combining speed, endurance, strategy, and fitness. Whether racing on mountain trails, city streets, o...

Playing as a guest

You can play free without an account. Create one to save scores and resume later.

All 20 questions in this Cycling quiz
  1. Who is Primoz Roglic and what is he known for in cycling?

    • A. A Belgian Classics specialist
    • B. A French sprinter famous for stage wins
    • C. A Swiss climber who has won multiple Giro titles
    • D. A Slovenian Grand Tour specialist famous for his time trialling and for losing the 2020 Tour de France on the final day
  2. Who is Lance Armstrong and why is he controversial in cycling?

    • A. A cyclist who won the most Olympic gold medals
    • B. A former Tour de France champion stripped of his titles for doping
    • C. The first cyclist to complete all three Grand Tours in one year
    • D. The founder of the Tour de France
  3. What is the Strade Bianche race famous for?

    • A. Coastal roads in Spain
    • B. Black cobblestones in Belgium
    • C. Mountain passes in the Pyrenees
    • D. White gravel roads in Tuscany, Italy
  4. What is the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad race?

    • A. The unofficial opening of the Flemish Classics season in late February
    • B. The final race of the cycling season
    • C. A track cycling world championship event
    • D. The Dutch national championship
  5. What is a breakaway in road cycling?

    • A. A rider or group that attacks and escapes from the main peloton
    • B. An attack on the final climb
    • C. A sprint finish where one rider breaks clear
    • D. A crash that splits the peloton
  6. What is the significance of Mathieu van der Poel in modern cycling?

    • A. He is the grandson of Eddy Merckx and one of the most talented all-round riders
    • B. He is the son of cycling legend Adrie van der Poel and grandson of Raymond Poulidor
    • C. He is the most successful time trial specialist of his era
    • D. He is the fastest sprinter in the peloton
  7. What is Mark Cavendish's greatest achievement in Tour de France history?

    • A. Breaking the record for the most Tour de France stage wins with 35
    • B. Winning the overall classification
    • C. Winning the green jersey five consecutive years
    • D. Winning all flat stages in a single Tour
  8. What nationality is cycling great Miguel Indurain who won the Tour de France five consecutive times?

    • A. Colombian
    • B. Spanish
    • C. French
    • D. Italian
  9. Who has won the most Vuelta a Espana titles?

    • A. Alberto Contador
    • B. Chris Froome
    • C. Primoz Roglic
    • D. Robert Millar
  10. What is a prologue in cycling stage races?

    • A. A very short time trial (typically under 10 km) that opens a stage race
    • B. A team presentation event
    • C. The ceremonial final stage
    • D. The opening press conference
  11. What is EPO in cycling and why did it become controversial?

    • A. A type of aerodynamic cycling position
    • B. A training technique - it was banned for safety reasons
    • C. An energy drink used by professional cyclists
    • D. Erythropoietin a blood-boosting drug widely used in professional cycling during the 1990s
  12. What is the bidon in cycling?

    • A. A type of spoke
    • B. A bicycle component
    • C. A cycling team vehicle
    • D. A water bottle used by riders during races
  13. What is a cobbled sector in Paris-Roubaix?

    • A. A section of old cobblestone paving rated by difficulty from 1 to 5 stars
    • B. A smooth road section
    • C. A downhill section
    • D. A mud section
  14. What is a domestique's primary role in a cycling team during a Grand Tour?

    • A. To support the team leader by fetching water riding through wind and sacrificing their own race
    • B. To handle negotiations with rival teams
    • C. To win stages
    • D. To protect against crashes at the back of the peloton
  15. What is the Milan-San Remo race known as in the cycling calendar?

    • A. L'Enfer du Nord - Hell of the North
    • B. La Grande Boucle
    • C. La Doyenne - The Old Lady
    • D. La Primavera - The Spring Classic
  16. What is the Ventoux in Tour de France mythology?

    • A. A mountain village where the Tour traditionally ends
    • B. The mountain where the Tour de France traditionally begins
    • C. Mont Ventoux - a notoriously difficult isolated mountain nicknamed the Beast of Provence
    • D. The most dangerous descent in the Tour
  17. What is the significance of the number 3,500 in Tour de France history?

    • A. The number of Tour de France riders since the race began
    • B. The record number of spectators at a single stage
    • C. The approximate distance in kilometres the Tour de France covers each year
    • D. The prize money in euros for a stage win
  18. What is a puncheur in professional cycling?

    • A. A sprinter who can climb
    • B. A cyclist who specialises in punching rivals
    • C. A versatile rider who excels on short steep hills repeated multiple times
    • D. A specialist in long mountain passes
  19. What is the peloton in road cycling?

    • A. The lead car following the race
    • B. The team following vehicles
    • C. The finish line area
    • D. The main group of riders travelling together in a race
  20. What is Egan Bernal known for in cycling?

    • A. Being the youngest rider to win the Tour de France in the modern era at age 22
    • B. Being the first Colombian to win the Tour de France
    • C. Both of the above
    • D. Being the first South American to win a Grand Tour