By It’s time for my favourite post of the year: The Pro Cycling Pub Quiz! Questions will (hopefully) get progressively harder and will test your memory of the entire season. Don’t bother visiting Procyclingstats.com – you’re only cheating yourself! Answer by commenting below or messaging me @justprocycling on Twitter. Enjoy!
Category 4
- Who won the Abu Dhabi Tour?
- Who was second to Alejandro Valverde at Liege-Bastogne-Liege?
- Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali, Alberto Contador and which other rider placed in two GT top tens this year?
- Which Slovenian came 11th at the Giro d’Italia?
- Who was Orica-Scott’s highest finisher at Milan-San Remo?
Category 3
- Who finished second at Paris-Roubaix for the second time in his career?
- How many Tour de France stages were won by a French rider?
- Which two Quick-Step riders led the Giro d’Italia?
- Which World Tour stage race was won by Nairo Quintana?
- Which Australian’s only win of the season came at Driedaagse De Panne?
Category 2
- Who won the OVO Women’s Tour of Britain?
- Who was Movistar’s highest finisher at the Vuelta Espana?
- Which two Belgians made the podium of Strade Bianche?
- The only victory of John Degenkolb’s season came at which race?
- Who finished second behind Alberto Contador on L’Angliru on Stage 20 of the Vuelta Espana?
Category 1
- Which two Australians won stages of the Tour de Pologne?
- Which Italian came 6th at the Tour of Flanders?
- Which Wanty – Groupe Gobert rider won Coppa Sabatini?
- Which Spaniard won the final stage of Paris-Nice?
- Which German won a World Tour one-day race this year?
HC Category
- Who was the youngest Grand Tour stage winner of the season?
- Which Italian came second at the Giro Rosa?
- Who was Switzerland’s only Grand Tour stage winner in 2017?
- Alexander Kristoff, Ben Hermans and which other rider won a stage at the Tour of Oman?
- Which Pro Continental rider placed second on two stages of the Giro d’Italia?
Who am I?
- I crashed out of Fleche Wallone but later came sixth at the Binck Bank Tour.
- I came second at San Sebastian before taking top tens at both Canadian World Tour races.
- I’m a National Time Trial Champion who won the Young Riders Jersey at the Tour of Romandie.
- I came 11th at Tirreno-Adriatico and 10th at Pais-Vasco but didn’t ride in any of the Grand Tours.
- I’m a 36 year-old Dutch rider who won the Mountains Jersey at this year’s Tour de Yorkshire.
Answers Below – NO CHEATING
1.Rui Costa, 2. Dan Martin, 3. Ilnur Zakarin, 4. Jan Polanc, 5. Caleb Ewan, 6. Zdenek Stybar, 7. Five, 8. Gaviria & Jungels, 9. Tirreno-Adriatico, 10. Luke Durbridge, 11. Kasia Niewiadoma, 12. Dani Moreno, 13. Van Avermaet & Wellens, 14. The Dubai Tour, 15. Wout Poels, 16. Haig & Ewan, 17. Sasha Modolo, 18. Andrea Pasqualon, 19. David De la Cruz, 20. Nikias Ardnt, 21. Matej Mohoric, 22. Elisa Longo Borghini, 23. Silvan Dillier, 24. Soren Kragh Anderson, 25. Jakub Mareczko, 26. Michael Valgren, 27. Tony Gallopin, 28. Pierre-Roger Latour 29. Simon Spilak, 30. Pieter Weening
Just Pro Cycling 
Ooh, I so love a cycling quiz and this one is particularly testing – thank you!
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Category 4
1. Who won the Abu Dhabi Tour? Ben Hermans
2. Who was second to Alejandro Valverde at Liege-Bastogne-Liege? Vuillermoz
3. Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali, Alberto Contador and which other rider placed in two GT top tens this year? Pozzovivo
4. Which Slovenian came 11th at the Giro d’Italia? Jan Polanc
5. Who was Orica-Scott’s highest finisher at Milan-San Remo? Uran
Category 3
6. Who finished second at Paris-Roubaix for the second time in his career? Stybar
7. How many Tour de France stages were won by a French rider? 4
8. Which two Quick-Step riders led the Giro d’Italia? Jungels, gaviria
9. Which World Tour stage race was won by Nairo Quintana? Valencia
10. Which Australian’s only win of the season came at Driedaagse De Panne? Durbridge
Category 2
11. Who won the OVO Women’s Tour of Britain? Nowendiema
12. Who was Movistar’s highest finisher at the Vuelta Espana? Rojas
13. Which two Belgians made the podium of Strade Bianche? Wellens, Benoot
14. The only victory of John Degenkolb’s season came at which race? dk
15. Who finished second behind Alberto Contador on L’Angliru on Stage 20 of the Vuelta Espana? Lopez
Category 1
16. Which two Australians won stages of the Tour de Pologne? Ewan, Haig
17. Which Italian came 6th at the Tour of Flanders? Moscon
18. Which Wanty – Groupe Gobert rider won Coppa Sabatini? Martin
19. Which Spaniard won the final stage of Paris-Nice? Izaguirre
20. Which German won a World Tour one-day race this year? Greipel
HC Category
21. Who was the youngest Grand Tour stage winner of the season? Camejane
22. Which Italian came second at the Giro Rosa? Longo Borgini
23. Who was Switzerland’s only Grand Tour stage winner in 2017? Albasini
24. Alexander Kristoff, Ben Hermans and which other rider won a stage at the Tour of Oman? Kragh Andersson
25. Which Pro Continental rider placed second on two stages of the Giro d’Italia? dk
Who am I?
26. I crashed out of Fleche Wallone but later came sixth at the Binck Bank Tour. Van MArcke
27. I came second at San Sebastian before taking top tens at both Canadian World Tour races. Gallopin
28. I’m a National Time Trial Champion who won the Young Riders Jersey at the Tour of Romandie. dk
29. I came 11th at Tirreno-Adriatico and 10th at Pais-Vasco but didn’t ride in any of the Grand Tours. dk
30. I’m a 36 year-old Dutch rider who won the Mountains Jersey at this year’s Tour de Yorkshire. Weening
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10/30! I’ve seen worse! Thanks for getting involved, I’m uploading the answers now
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Couldn’t message you on twitter (idk why) but here are my answers:
1. Rui Costa’
2. Dan Martin
3. Ilnur Zakarin
4. Jan Polanc
5. Caleb Ewan
6. Zdenek Stybar
7. 4 stages
8. Bob Jungles and Fernando Gaviria
9. Tirreno Adriatico
10. Luke Durbridge
11. Niewidoma
12. Carapaz
13. Greg van Avermaet and Tim Wellens
14. Tour of Dubai
15. Wout Poels
16. Caleb Ewan and Jack Haig
17. Trentin
18. Offredo
19. David de la Cruz
20. Nikias Arndt
21. Miguel Lopez
22. Longo Borginhi
23. Dillier
24. Kudus??
25. Marcezko
26. Boom??
27. Gallopin
28. Latour
29. I honestly don’t know XD
30. Pieter Weening
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22/30. Great effort! That puts you in the top three so far. Sorry that Twitter didn’t work – what’s your handle? I’ll give you a follow.
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Thanks, great to hear that, great you make this questions! My twitter is @ruben_slootweg
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