Q 01/05

Which newspaper created the Tour de France in 1903 to boost its sales?

A) Le Vélo

B) Le Figaro

C) L'Auto

D) Le Petit Journal

Answer · why

C) L'Auto

Its rival Le Vélo was the biggest sports daily in France; the race doubled the upstart's circulation and it survives today as L'Équipe.

Q 02/05

In which year was the yellow jersey for the race leader introduced?

A) 1905

B) 1910

C) 1913

D) 1919

Answer · why

D) 1919

It arrived midway through the first post-war edition, and its colour matched the newsprint of the paper that ran the race.

Q 03/05

The green jersey is awarded to the leader of which competition?

A) Mountains classification

B) Points classification

C) Team classification

D) Combativity award

Answer · why

B) Points classification

It is effectively the sprinters' prize, introduced in 1953 for the race's 50th birthday.

Q 04/05

Which jersey is worn by the leader of the mountains classification?

A) White

B) Rainbow

C) Polka dot

D) Sky blue

Answer · why

C) Polka dot

The best-climber prize dates from 1933, but the spotted jersey itself only appeared decades later.

Q 05/05

What colour jersey goes to the best-placed rider aged under 26?

A) Green

B) White

C) Red

D) Orange

Answer · why

B) White

Between 1989 and 1999 the young rider classification was still contested but had no jersey of its own.