In the Tour de France, what color jersey does the overall race leader wear?
AnswerYellow
The leader wears the yellow jersey, or maillot jaune, first awarded in 1919.
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7 fact-checked facts about cycling, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which early bicycle had a very large front wheel and a tiny rear wheel?
AnswerPenny-farthing
The penny-farthing was named after a large British penny coin next to a small farthing.
Going deeper
Who invented the pedal-less 'running machine' of 1817, an ancestor of the bicycle?
AnswerKarl Drais
German inventor Karl Drais built the running machine, which riders pushed along with their feet.
What is an indoor or outdoor oval track with steeply banked curves for bike racing called?
AnswerA velodrome
Velodromes have steep banking so riders can hold high speeds through the turns.
In road racing, what is the main group of riders called?
AnswerThe peloton
The peloton is the main pack; riders in it save energy by drafting behind one another.
Expert level
What is the name of the international governing body for cycling sport?
AnswerUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
The UCI, founded in 1900 and based in Switzerland, oversees international cycling.
John Kemp Starley's 1885 Rover is known as the first successful what?
AnswerSafety bicycle
The Rover had two similar-sized wheels and a chain-driven rear wheel, the basic design of modern bikes.
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