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Most Shocking Cycling Fails Caught on Camera

This short documentary revisits some of the most costly mistakes ever made in the history of professional cycling. From Steven Kruijswijk’s crash at the 2016 Giro d’Italia, to Mathieu van der Poel’s Tokyo Olympics mountain bike fall, and including several notable cases of premature celebrations. Enjoy the video. Writing & Editing: Hamza Boutasmit Voice Over: Christopher Harvey Music: EpidemicSound Video Summary: Even the world’s best cyclists can make catastrophic mistakes, reminding us that at the highest level, the line between triumph and disaster is razor-thin. In 2016, underrated Dutch rider Steven Kruijswijk shocked everyone by taking the lead at the Giro d’Italia, one of the toughest bike races in the world. Steven wore the pink jersey with a solid advantage over favourites like Vincenzo Nibali. Going into Stage 19, Kruijswijk led by three minutes and seemed on the brink of making history as the first Dutch Giro winner. On a treacherous Alpine stage with a dangerous descent from Col Agnel, Kruijswijk tried to follow Nibali’s high-speed downhill attack but misjudged a corner. He crashed into a snowbank and flipped over his handlebars. Though not seriously injured, he fractured a rib and damaged his bike, losing precious minutes while rivals pushed ahead. Kruijswijk’s strong position evaporated, and he ultimately fell to fourth place overall. His crash became a symbol of how quickly fortunes can change in cycling. Vincenzo Nibali benefited the most on this day and made one of the biggest cycling comebacks. Mathieu van der Poel, known for his incredible versatility across road, cyclo-cross, and mountain biking, targeted the Tokyo 2020 Olympic mountain bike race as his big goal. He even left the Tour de France early to focus on Olympic preparations. During pre-race training, the "Sakura Drop" section featured a wooden ramp, allowing riders to roll off safely. However, this ramp was removed on race day to increase difficulty, a detail Van der Poel somehow missed despite teammates mentioning it. In the race, he approached the drop expecting the ramp, failed to lift his front wheel, and flew over the bars onto rocks. Though he remounted and continued briefly, injuries and back pain forced him to abandon. The crash aggravated a pre-existing back issue, affecting his form for months. Ultimately, Van der Poel overcame the setback and returned to dominate major races again, but the incident remains an example of how the best cyclists can make amateur mistakes. Other cycling blunders don’t involve crash moments but self-sabotage in the form of premature celebrations. Julian Alaphilippe, during the 2020 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, veered across the road to block rivals (Tadej Pogačar and Marc Hirschi) in the sprint and raised his arms too early, allowing Primoz Roglic to pass him at the last moment. He was further penalised for dangerous sprinting and dropped to fifth place. The Frenchman couldn’t beat the habit of premature celebrating. In another race days later, he nearly repeated the mistake but narrowly won. Eric Zabel, at the 2004 Milan-Sanremo, celebrated too early with arms wide open. Oscar Freire threw his bike at the line and stole the win by inches, leaving Zabel in disbelief and forever associated with this iconic blunder. As we’re heading to the Tour de France 2025, these stories are a reminder that even the top elites can slip up and be humbled by poor judgment, miscommunication, or a moment of overconfidence. From devastating crashes to ill-timed celebrations, these mistakes remind us that in cycling, victory is never certain until the very last meter. #tdf2025 #cycling #mountainbiking #mtb #tourdefrance #mvdp #vanderpoel #pogacar #crash