We are now into summer and the summer holidays have begun! That means cycling greatest race is currently in progress – the Tour de France (5-27 July 2025)! The Tour de France needs no introduction. Since its inaugural ride in 1903, 122 years ago, this 21-stage, three-week odyssey has captured hearts with gruelling Alpine climbs, heart-stopping sprints on the Champs-Élysées and an ever-changing leaderboard that keeps fans glued to the roads and their screens. This is a cycle race that must be the ultimate test of endurance, tactics and sheer willpower. You may not be taking part in this gruelling challenge but now you can bring that dramatic flair of cycling’s crown jewel right into your living room with Cycling’s Greatest Race from A Cyclist’s Presents, a quiz game all about the Tour de France, a trivia game that challenges friends and family to prove they know their maillot jaunes (aka Yellow Jersey) from their pelotons.
Cycling’s Greatest Race is a quiz on cycling’s greatest race, covering everything from its 1903 start to today. Test your Tour de France knowledge with questions on every era. A card-based quiz card game for 2 or more players that is all about cycling’s most famous race. This compact decks of card (approx. 90 × 65 × 18mm) fits in your pocket (or neatly on your board-game shelf) and makes an excellent gift for cyclists. The cards are printed on 300 gsm premium stock with clear readable fonts.
In the box:
- 52 Trivia Cards (156 questions) all about the Tour de France
- 1 Rules Card with quick-reference instructions on scoring and gameplay
Cycling’s Greatest Race is a simple quiz game to play for 2 or more players or teams. If playing in teams it is best to have a quizmaster.
To play, split up into individual players or teams, decide on how many rounds are to be played and start answering questions. The player or team with the highest total of points wins. Simple.
- Players take turns acting as Quizmaster, reading the mishap question aloud.
- First to answer correctly claims the points; wrong answers pass it on.
- Score continues until cards run out or a set time limit is reached.
- Winner is the rider with the most points.
Overall, if you are a passionate cyclist, have an interest in cycling or just love the spectacle that is the Tour de France, this is a good game from A Hobbyist’s Presents. Featuring 156 interesting questions all about the oldest and most prestigious cycling road races that winds its way through the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and the Alps to a finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris – a race of about 2,200 miles, it is a sprint to the winning line.
This is a quiz game with a very niche appeal, but would be perfect for cyclists game nights, especially while the Tour de France is currently in progress. It is a game with dedicated questions about this most famous of races, so you will need an interest in cycling and a knowledge of the Tour de France to fully enjoy the game.
There is no board, no tokens and no fiddly pieces to contend with – just whip out the deck, shuffle the cards and test your Tour de France knowledge. This is an excellent social trivia game with a competitive challenge that will test your knowledge, and it can be played absolutely anywhere!
To give you a bit of a taste of the question, players will be asked things like ”How is the Yellow Jersey GC determined?”, “What does tete de la course mean?” and “Who was the first rider from a Commonwealth country to win the Tour de France?” If you think you can answer these and 153 more to win the race, then this is the game for you.
For cycling enthusiasts, this quiz delivers tension, camaraderie and plenty of opportunities for “aha!” moments. It’s perfect for ages 12 and up, for gatherings of cycling die-hards and curious newcomers alike. Strap on your helmet, shuffle those cards and get ready to race for cycling glory – no saddle sores required!
With 156 questions, it features plenty of high-quality questions based on over 120 years of the Tour de France. Replay value will fade once you know the answers (although that’s true of any trivia game) – but then you just become the Quizmaster when playing with others to extend the fun. An excellent gift for cyclists.
How well do you know your Tour de France? Find out in Cycling’s Greatest Race!
Rating: 4/5
RRP: £9.99
For more information, visit www.ahobbyistspresents.com. Available to buy from NOTHS here.
