Which climb is famous for its 21 hairpin bends?
Alpe d'Huez
Mont Ventoux
Col du Tourmalet
Col du Galibier
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10 varied Tour de France questions covering current race facts, classic history, jerseys, records, riders and route knowledge.
Which mountain is nicknamed the Giant of Provence?
Mont Ventoux
Alpe d'Huez
Col d'Aubisque
Col de la Madeleine
Which Pyrenean climb was first used by the Tour in 1910?
Col du Tourmalet
Alpe d'Huez
Mont Ventoux
Col de la Loze
Which mountain range separates France and Spain and often appears in the Tour?
Pyrenees
Rocky Mountains
Himalayas
Andes
Which mountain range is home to Alpe d'Huez and the Galibier?
Alps
Pyrenees
Vosges
Jura
Which French city is famous for the Champs-Élysées finish?
Paris
Marseille
Lyon
Nice
Which climb is linked with the death of Tom Simpson in 1967?
Mont Ventoux
Alpe d'Huez
Col du Tourmalet
Col d'Izoard
Which climb is often called the Queen of the Alps in Tour lore?
Col du Galibier
Montmartre
Puy de Dôme
Cap Blanc-Nez
Which climb returned as a dramatic 2023 finish after a long absence?
Puy de Dôme
Mont Ventoux
Alpe d'Huez
Col du Tourmalet
Which finish has hosted more Tour stage finishes than any other mountain resort?
Alpe d'Huez
Le Markstein
Plateau de Solaison
Les Angles