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The Beer Drinkers Guide to the Argus Cycle Tour, Part 1
In a two-part video, our very own phat cyclist takes us along the Argus Cycle Tour route. Please note, if you are planning on winning the race, don't watch this!
The Beer Drinkers Guide to the Argus Part 2
The Phat Cyclist continues on his journey around the Argus route, entertaining and informing us as he goes!

:: QUIZ

Think you know your Tour de France facts and figures? Take our quiz and find out just how well you know your stuff.


1) What colour jersey goes to the Best Young Rider?
Red
Green
White
Pink

2) In which year did Lance Armstrong pass Jan Ullrich in the same time trial?
2003
2004
2005
2006

3) Where did David Millar hide his EPO syringes in 2004, when he was arrested and eventually suspended for two years?
In the freezer
Inside a book
Under the floor boards
In the air-conditioning vent

4) In the 2003 Tour de France what was Lance Armstrong's average speed over the 3,664km route?
40.36km
42.56km
43.78km
44.25km

5) How many different colour jerseys are there to be won on each stage?
Two
Three
Four
Five

6) Which rider was affectionately known as "The Pirate"?
Mario Chipolini
Marco Pantani
Eddie Merckx
Laurent Fignon

7) In what year were helmets made compulsory?
1999
2000
2002
2004

8) Can a rider win the Tour De France without winning a single stage??
Yes
No

9) How many times has Jan Ullrich finished in the top 3 at the Tour De France?
4
5
6
7

10) In 2005 David Zabriskie won the 19km time trail, it was said to be the fastest time trail ever at the Tour De France. What was his avg speed over the course?
50.236km
51.562km
54.676 km
57.456km

11) How many seconds did Greg LeMond win the 1989 Tour by?
35 seconds
45 seconds
10 seconds
8 seconds

12) In what year was the Tour de France first held?
1900
1902
1903
1905

13) What is the name given to the rider that crosses the finish line last?
Lantern Rouge
Broom sweeper
Last man in
The squealer

14) Where does the Tour de France finish every year?
Big Ben
Champs-Élysées
Eiffel Tower
Waterloo

15) What caused Lance Armstrong to crash in the 2003 Tour?
He touched wheels with Jan Ullrich
A pothole
A spectator ran in front of him
His handlebars caught on a spectator's handbag

16) What is the name of the highest hill top finish?
Alpe d'Huez
Galiber
Tourmalet
Mont Ventoux

17) How did Marco Pantani die?
Knocked over by a car whilst training
Rode over a cliff whilst racing
Cocaine intoxication
Car accident

18) Who said "No one trains like me, no-one rides like me, this jersey is mine, I live for this jersey, it's my life, no-one's going to take it away from me while I'm around. This f**%cking jersey is mine!" ?
Lance Armstrong
Jan Ullrich
Eddie Merckx
Miguel Indurain

19) Who is Phil Liggett usually teamed up with in the commentary box?
Hugh Bladen
Paul Sherwen
Jon Snow
Andrew McLean

20) Who is the only South African to have won a stage in the Tour de France?
John-Lee Augustyn
Robbie Hunter
Daryl Impey
David George