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Some people dream of taking part in a major sports event. Some people are really stupid. And sometimes sporting ambition and idiocy combine.

One fan at the Giro d'Italia, probably cycling's most prestigious race outside of the Tour de France, decided to fulfil his dream in truly foolish fashion.

Waiting by the roadside with his own bike, the fan decided to join the race just as the peloton was speeding past him.

The result was pretty inevitable with a massive crash causing chaos during Stage 2 of the race.

[YouTube: durianrider, h/t Metro]