The Tour de France has experienced more than its fair share of sabotage, stupidity, and strangeness in its hundred editions.
Any event that uses an entire country as the backdrop for a sporting contest is likely to suffer moments beyond the control of its organisers.
Spectacular crashes, animals in the road, random acts of sabotage, and occasional assaults have all be part of the rich tapestry of Tour life.
In our latest infographic, we explore the anarchic side of life at La Grande Boucle.