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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who became the 1st Colombian to win the Tour de France title?
A
Rigoberto Uran
B
Fernando Gaviria
C
Egan Bernal
D
Sergio Henao
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -VAL THORENS, France - Perpetuating the tradition of great Colombian climbers, Egan Bernal left his mark on the Tour de France in the mountains.

Detailed explanation-2: -Less than a month after a road accident nearly claimed his life while training, Colombian Egan Bernal – Latin America’s only Tour de France champion – is on the road to recovery.

Detailed explanation-3: -History. The Tour de France was established in 1903 by the newspaper L’Auto, in an attempt to increase its sales. The first race was won by Frenchman Maurice Garin.

Detailed explanation-4: -As of 2021, Jacques Anquetil (France), Eddy Merckx (Belgium), Bernard Hinault (France), and Miguel Indurain (Spain) were the riders who most won the Tour de France, each with five victories.

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