What penalty did Zoetemelk receive in the 1977 Tour de France?
Ten minute time penalty
Five minute time penalty
Disqualification
Yellow card
Answer
Ten-minute time penalty: In the 1977 Tour de France, Joop Zoetemelk received a ten-minute time penalty for receiving an illegal wheel change from a team car during the 16th stage. This penalty significantly impacted his overall standing in the race, as he was initially leading the general classification.
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