The time is upon us for the world famous Tour de France to become a topic of conversation once again, as the best road cyclists in the world battle through the land of baguette and saucisson to take the yellow jersey.

It’s the most watched singular sport event in the world; the third most popular sporting event to be more precise, after the Olympics and FIFA World Cup. But you’ll see none of the competitors rolling on the floor after an opponent grazed their hamstring here. No, no, no. The Tour de France is for hard men.

Every year the Tour de France brings its batch of breathtaking landscapes, amazing races, contested finishes, drugs affairs and yes, chaotic crashes. Massive crashes. Some of the worst crashes you’ll ever see.

Road cycling can be dangerous. Most of all when you are sprinting for the win to the finish line speeding over 60km/h. Here are a selection of ten insane crash photos from the Tour de France.