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UPSSSC Junior Assistant 2020 (4 Jan Shift 2)

Who among the following won the 'Tour De France' 2019?

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Answer: Option D — Egan Bernal

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Egan Bernal of Colombia won the 2019 Tour de France cycle race, so the answer is (D). Winning at the age of 22, he became the youngest winner in more than 110 years and the first Latin American to take the title. The Tour de France is the world's most famous multi-stage cycle race, held every July, and its leader wears the yellow jersey. 'Geraint Thomas' won in 2018 and finished second in 2019. 'Chris Froome' is a four-time winner but missed the 2019 race after a crash. 'Steven Kruijswijk' finished third in 2019. The first Tour de France was held in 1903.

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