Facts About the Tour de France

Tour de France Tour de Facts

July 6, 2009

This week we say cheers to Wimbledon and bonjour to the Tour de France, the famed French cycling road race. All eyes are on American cyclist Lance Armstrong's return to racing this year, but what else do you know about the action? Warm up by taking this tour de facts quiz.

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6 Comments

iheartkerning 3 years 45 weeks

well I hoped I would get 100%, good thing I did...I'm a road cyclist after all :) I love seeing the cycling articles on fitsugar, it seems so many are running oriented. way to go fit, let's keep the bike articles coming! =) btw lance armstrong has not tested positive for doping agents. he's been tested over 24 times in the last year alone. he's THE most tested athlete in the world, it's ridiculous to suggest he's a doper.

RhumbRunner 3 years 45 weeks

Anon says LA was tested positive...I hope she or he will provide a link! There have been accusations since he returned from cancer treatment, but I've NEVER heard that he actually tested positive, much less benn given "a pass". There was a situation in year 6 or 7 where the "pop test" was delayed because he wasn't up yet or was not in his room....big headlines..."Armstrong ducks drug test!". I think they found a "strange product" on his toothbrush...turned out to be "Toothpaste!"

cg130 3 years 45 weeks

Wow, 7 times is super impressive!

3 years 45 weeks

I love watching the Tour. I know it is definitely summer when it comes on. Watch it every day. But I must say, it is definitely not a clean and clear race anymore. Pretty sad. Do you remember that Armstrong was also tested positive for doping, but nothing ever happend to him...