Saturday 1st July 2023
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The Tour de France Yellow Jersey (Quiz #225)

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Since 1919, the leader of the general classification in the Tour de France wears the yellow jersey or maillot jaune.

1. The first winner of the yellow jersey was Eugene Christophe. He disliked wearing it. Why?

A. The jersey was only produced in a limited range of sizes, and it didn’t fit him properly

B. It was itchy

C. Spectators mocked him

2. Even though they were leading the race, Eddy Merckx declined to wear the yellow jersey in 1971; Greg LeMond in 1991; Lance Armstrong in 2005 - all for the same reason. What was it?

A. The previous leader had been eliminated by a crash

B. They wanted to wear a jersey made of wool, rather than artificial fibres

C. They couldn’t show their sponsors logo on the jersey

3. In 2013, a nighttime finish on the Champs-Élysées for the final stage was featured to commemorate the race's 100th edition. Race leader Chris Froome wore a special yellow jersey to allow him to be more visible. What was special about it?

A. It had LED lights on the shoulders

B. It had reflective sleeves

C. It was covered in sequins

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