A1. 2018, and the rider was Peter Sagan.
A2. The great Sean Kelly, now a commentator on Eurosport, wore it for one day in 1983.
A3. The first was Dag-Otto Lauritzen of the American 7-Eleven team, who triumphed at Luz-Ardiden in 1987. The primarily Norwegian Uno-X squad acknowledged this pioneer when they changed their kit at this spring’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège to mimic the iconic “Slurpees.” The next was the mighty Thor Hushovd, who won ten stages between 2002 and 2010, while Kurt-Asle Arvesen claimed a stage in 2008. Edvald Boasson Hagen won three stages in 2011 and 2017, while most recently Alexander Kristoff took four in 2014, 2018, and 2020. A select group indeed!
A4. (a) Vincenzo Nibali triumphed at Val Thorens in the 2019 Tour on stage twenty. (b) The last Italian green jersey winner was Alessandro Petacchi in 2010.
A5. No! At the time of their fourth wins, Anquetil was 29, Hinault was 27, Merckx was 27, Indurain was 30, and Froome was 32!
