Sunday Firsts

Bike Month NYC 2009 has five weekends, so each Sunday the Super Quiz features questions about firsts. First places, people, things and events.  Today’s topic is about some of the first Americans to wear the champions’ jerseys on the podiums of the world’s greatest bicycle races.

QUESTION 1. Who was the first North Dakotan to win the Tour of Italy pink jersey?

QUESTION 2. Who was the first North American to win a yellow jersey and rainbow jersey in the same season?

QUESTION 3. Who was the first North American to win a Tour de France yellow jersey, the final general classification of the Grande Boucle?

BONUS QUESTIONS:

1. In question 3., what race number did this rider wear?
2. Name the other North Americans, if any, who stood on that Tour podium that day.
3. If any of them won a jersey, what color was it?
4. Name any other Americans who won a Tour stage that year.