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Who took the Mountains classification at Tour De France 2024? (Polka Dot)

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Richard Carapaz

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Who took the points classification at Tour De France 2024? (Green Jersey)

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Biniam Girmay

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Who took the young rider classification at Tour De France 2024?

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Remco Evenepoel

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Who holds the most mountains classifications at the Tour De France?

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Richard Virenque

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Who holds the most points classifications at the Tour De France?

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Peter Sagan

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Which Irish cyclist won the Giro and Tour in 1987?

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Stephen Roche

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Which British Rider won the 2020 Giro?

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Tao Geoghegan Hart

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Which British Rider won the 2018 Vuelta?

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Simon Yates

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Which Classics race is the first major Classic of the year, its Italian name is La Primavera (the spring), because it is held in late March, or “La Classicissima”. First run in 1907, it is considered the sprinter’s classic…

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Milan - San Remo

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Who won this year’s Milan-San Remo?

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Jasper Philipsen

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The first of the Cobbled classics, which Monuments race is notable for the narrow short hills (hellingen) in the Flemish Ardennes, usually steep and cobbled, the route forces the best riders to continually fight for space at the front…

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Tour of Flanders

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Which so-called Queen of the Classics or l’Enfer du Nord (“The Hell of the North”) is raced traditionally one week after the Tour of Flanders and is the last of the cobbled races. The race finishes on the iconic Roubaix Velodrome and is one of the most brutal one day events.

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Paris-Roubaix

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Known as the La Doyenne, what is the oldest Classic race? The last of the Ardennes classics and usually the last of the spring races. It is a long and arduous race notable for its many sharp hills in the Ardennes, favouring climbers and even grand tour specialists.

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Liege Bastogne Liege

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Which race is known as the Autumn Classic or the Race of the Falling Leaves? Initially organized as Milano–Milano, it is notable for its hilly and varied course around Lake Como. It is often won by climbers with a strong sprint finish.

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Giro di Lombardia

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Who won the 2024 Tour of Flanders, his third in his career?

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Mathieu Van Der Poel

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Who won the 2024 Paris Roubaix?

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Mathieu Van Der Poel

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Which Belgian rider has won the most Monuments?

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Eddy Merckx

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Which Belgian rider has the second most Monuments including the joint-most Paris Roubaix wins?

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Roger De Vlaeminck

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Who has the most wins in the Giro di Lombardia?

A

Fausto Coppi

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Which classic cycle race is the first in the Belgian season?

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

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Which classic cycle race is the first in the French season?

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Grand Prix La Marseille

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Which classic cycle race is the first in the Spanish season? The first race in the Vuelta a Mallorca?

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Trofeo Pollenca

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Which classic cycle race is the first in the Italian season?

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Trofeo Laigueglia