2010 Sports Trivia: FIFA World Cup & Tour De France

Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs against Sri Lanka at Taunton in the 1999 World Cup, which was then the highest individual score by an Indian in World Cup history. This innings was crucial in India's total.

Virat Kohli scored his first ODI century (107 runs) against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 2009. This was during the tri-series also involving New Zealand, marking the beginning of his legendary ODI career.

Kapil Dev scored 175 runs against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup at Tunbridge Wells. This legendary innings rescued India from a precarious position and is considered one of the greatest ODI knocks ever, instrumental in India's eventual World Cup victory.

Alberto Contador won the 2010 Tour de France overall title, but he did not win any individual stages that year. This was unusual for a grand tour winner, as the winner typically wins at least one stage. His victory came through consistent high placements across all stages rather than stage wins.

Sylvain Chavanel won the super combativity award in the 2010 Tour de France. This award recognizes the most combative cyclist throughout the race. Chavanel was known for his aggressive attacking style in that year's Tour. C is correct.

In the 2010 Tour de France, Fabian Cancellara won both the opening prologue (Stage 1) and the final individual time trial (Stage 20). He rode for Team Saxo Bank (Saxo Bank) that season. The question phrasing is slightly ambiguous as there were multiple time trials, but Saxo Bank is the most defensible answer given Cancellara's dominance.

The Tour de France traditionally finishes on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, typically with multiple circuits of the famous avenue. This has been the traditional finishing location since 1975. The Eiffel Tower, Bordeaux, and Col Du Tourmalet are not the traditional finish locations.

Mark Cavendish won 5 stages in the 2010 Tour de France, the most of any rider that year. He was dominant in the flat/sprint stages. Andy Schleck, Alessandro Petacchi (who won 2 stages), and Fabian Cancellara (who won 2 stages) had fewer wins.

The combativity award is typically not given in time trial stages because they are individual races against the clock rather than tactical races where aggressive riding can be rewarded. Mountain, flat, and medium altitude stages all regularly see combativity awards given for aggressive racing.

Denis Menchov gained significant time in Stage 19 (the final individual time trial), moving up substantially in the general classification. He was a specialist time trialist known for his strong performances against the clock. Contador and Sanchez were GC contenders, while Cancellara was a TT specialist but Menchov made the biggest position jump.

Team Radioshack won the team classification award in the 2010 Tour de France. They had a strong squad with multiple riders performing well across different stages. Cervelo, Astana, and HTC Columbia did not win this particular team prize.

The 2010 Tour de France covered approximately 3,642 km, making option C (approximately 3,500 km) the closest and therefore correct. 1,500 km is far too short, while 4,500 km is too long for a modern Tour. The Tour typically ranges between 3,200-3,600 km.

In the 2010 Tour de France, neither Lance Armstrong nor Alberto Contador won any individual stages. Armstrong had retired from winning stages, while Contador won the GC without stage wins. Thor Hushovd won 2 stages, and Alexander Vinokourov won 2 stages.

Johannesburg hosted two stadiums for the 2010 World Cup: Soccer City (the main venue for the final) and Ellis Park. No other city had two venues in this tournament.

Only 2 matches went to penalty shootouts in the 2010 World Cup: Uruguay vs Ghana (quarterfinal) and Paraguay vs Japan (round of 16). This was relatively low compared to other tournaments.