Riders celebrating too early or too late never gets old. This is a thread for those guys.
Let's start with Matthews effort from today.
Let's start with Matthews effort from today.

Yes, my all-time favorite:BYOP88 said:I'm way too lazy to look for a picture. Zabel dropped the ball in Milan-San Remo(2004, I believe) and Oscarito took the win.
Armchair cyclist said:Was it Betancur in the 2013 Giro?
And a Caja Rural in the 2012 Vuelta?
There was also a celebration a lap too early in California this season which was very amusing.
Ya, this one was pretty good. He must have been pretty full of himself for half a second thinking he just beat some world tour sprinters.Afrank said:California, I love this one. The guy is just so happy and so psyched to take the win! Then he looks back...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sci6Y4COzCI
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It was Antonio Piedra, I couldn't find a picture though. Later on he ended up winning stage 15 (Lagos de Covadonga).Armchair cyclist said:And a Caja Rural in the 2012 Vuelta?
it was actually Marcos Garciacineteq said:It was Antonio Piedra, I couldn't find a picture though. Later on he ended up winning stage 15 (Lagos de Covadonga).
Haha that is hilarious!Bye Bye Bicycle said:
Here's one.SKSemtex said:Hesjedal Alberta 2013 1 stage. Unfortunately I cannot find the proper picture.
That's the one: stage 4 to Estación de Valdezcaray, and he wasn't even 2nd, but 4th.zlev11 said:it was actually Marcos Garcia
Well remembered.Big Doopie said:Merckx quite famously punched the sky as Guimard snuck around him and lunged for the win.
1972. Mt Revard...I think. I'm writing from memory.j