June 2023 Trivia: Critérium du Dauphiné & Tour de Suisse Answers:
A1. The first was Greg Lemond in 1983 (Ironically awarded the win after the fact due to a doping infringement by Frenchman Pascal Simon), followed by Tyler Hamilton in 2000, Lance Armstrong in 2002/03 (stricken late-doping), 2006 Levi Leipheimer (again stricken later), and finally Andrew Talansky, in a very impressive ride over Chris Froome and Alberto Contador in 2014.
A2. Welshman Geraint Thomas in 2018.
A3. 1985 was the year and it was one of my all-time favorites: Phil Anderson of Australia. He went into the Tour a favorite but placed 5th, tying his best result ever.
A4. Cobbled Classics and Time Trial specialist Fabian Cancellara! “Spartacus” won a fairly non-mountainous edition back in 2009!
A5. Colombian Egan Bernal accomplished this feat in 2019. This will be a big year for the talented South American as he battles to recover his form following a terrible crash and return to the Tour.
