Sports Records and History

Bjorn Borg was the first player to win 5 French Open titles, accomplishing this feat between 1974-1981. His record stood for decades until Rafael Nadal matched and eventually surpassed it. Borg won all his titles in the Open Era.

Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win the French Open women's singles title in 2010, defeating Samantha Stosur in the final. Her victory was historic as no Italian woman had previously won a Grand Slam singles title in the Open Era. Schiavone's win also made her the first Italian woman to win any Grand Slam singles championship.

Eddy Merckx earned the nickname 'The Cannibal' for his aggressive racing style and insatiable appetite for victory. With 525 wins including 5 Tours de France, he's widely considered cycling's greatest rider.

Raymond Poulidor, the French cyclist nicknamed 'The Eternal Second', holds the record for most podium (top 3) finishes in Tour de France without ever winning - 8 podium finishes between 1962 and 1976. This is a unique and somewhat ironic record in cycling history. Note: this record is for most podium finishes, which is what the question asks.

As of the 2011 Tour de France, Mark Cavendish had the most stage wins among active cyclists, with 25 stage wins by that time (eventually reaching 34+ by 2021). He's known as one of the greatest sprinters in cycling history. The question specifies 'current cyclists' indicating a time-sensitive query about active riders.

TCS was indeed a sponsor of the Cervelo Test Team. In the 2010 Tour de France, Cervelo rider Thor Hushovd won Stage 3, which was a flat stage favoring sprinters. This victory contributed to his eventual green jersey (points classification) win that year.

Eddy Merckx in 1969 is the only rider in Tour de France history to win all three major classifications in a single year - the yellow jersey (overall), green jersey (points/sprint), and polka dot jersey (King of the Mountains). This unparalleled achievement showcases his dominance across all aspects of racing.

Greg LeMond won the 1989 Tour de France by just 8 seconds ahead of Laurent Fignon, which remains the smallest margin of victory in Tour de France history. This dramatic finish came down to the final individual time trial on the Champs-Élysées.

Among the five-time+ Tour winners, Jacques Anquetil (5 wins), Miguel Indurain (5 wins), and Lance Armstrong (7 wins, stripped) never won the points or mountains classifications. By contrast, Eddy Merckx won all three jerseys in 1969, and Bernard Hinault won the mountains classification twice.

Andy Schleck won the white jersey (best young rider) in the 2010 Tour de France. This was his second consecutive white jersey win. He finished second overall to Alberto Contador, with the final margin being just 39 seconds after Contador's controversial attack on Stage 15.

The 619 is Rey Mysterio's signature move, named after his hometown area code, where he swings on ropes to kick a prone opponent. Edge uses Spear, Evan Bourne uses Air Bourne (shooting star press), and Kofi Kingston uses SOS.

Mark Henry, known as 'The World's Strongest Man' during his WWE career, popularized the 'World's Strongest Slam' finisher. The move reflects his legitimate strength background as a powerlifter and strongman competitor.

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.