Racing at the Tour de France is hard enough when you don't have other obstacles.

Especially if those other obstacles are moving and likely to spit directly into your face at any given moment.

The Col du Tourmalet is part of one of the hardest stages in the entire Tour de France and, according to photos taken last Saturday, it's a hangout spot for a large group of llamas.

According to HuffingtonPost.fr, the man who took the photos said the animals belong to the owner of a local campsite. They occasionally wander down and lie on the road to warm up.

For everyone's sake let's hope the llamas have evacuated by start time, but one word of advice to any riders on Saturday -- wear a facemask.

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