Odd victory celebrations, rider wardrobe malfunctions, thinking-you've-won-when-you-haven't - just a few of the cringe-worthy bike race finish-line moments that have occurred in recent memory.
Here we collect together some of the most inappropriate, misjudged, weird or offensive finishes in a rogues' gallery.
Let us know if we've missed any out.
Zip it: Rohan Dennis wins stage three of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California. It was hot, and he has a lovely necklace, but Dennis really should have taken a moment to sort himself out
(Image credit: Casey B. Gibson)
In a show of brotherly solidarity, RadioShack's Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer held hands over the line on stage seven of the 2011 Tour of California
Museeuw tribute: Phillip Walsleben shows us his muddy shoes in an under-23 cyclo-cross race
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Synchronised Schlecks: Alberto Contador went on to win the race overall despite the Schlecks' awesome gun show after Frank won stage 17 of the 2009 Tour. At least it stopped Contador whipping his pistol out (see below)
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Up yours: Mark Cavendish's touching tribute to the "journalists and commentators who know jack-sh*t about cycling" at the Tour de Romandie in 2010 led to him being withdrawn from the race by his team.
Tuck yourself in: Thomas Voeckler's tongue is enjoying a rare moment in his mouth but his stomach is on display, you can see why he's the 'French housewives' favourite'
What a dummy: Carlos Sastre, Tour de France 2003. Dedicating the win to your newborn is one thing, popping in a sweaty dummy at the line is another
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Running man: Some think Peter Sagan's finish-line antics are great, but his Forrest Gump tribute on stage three of the 2012 Tour pushed it a bit
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No comment: Alexandre Vinokourov's celebration at winning the London 2012 Olympic Games men's road race is fine, but...
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Bike surfing: Torrential rain and a slippery finish area meant that Jean-Christophe Peraud invented a whole new sport on stage four of the 2013 Tour of the Basque Country
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Ramunas Navardauskas hadn't realised that Giovanni Visconti had actually won the stage 19 seconds before
(Image credit: Graham Watson)
Staying alive: Chris Froome's Bee Gees tribute after winning stage 15 of the 2013 Tour de France
(Image credit: Graham Watson)
Alberto Contador gives his 'pistolero' salute winning stage four of the 2014 Tirreno-Adriatico. It's about time he ran out of bullets
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And the classic finish line mishap...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EaJMr26F5w
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.
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