Flat Out
When you consider all of the jumping and running around that athletes have to do, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they get knocked down every now and then. In most cases, such humiliating slips and falls result in some very amusing situations that we can all laugh at. We don’t have a lot of space to laugh, though, because those athletes are frequently performing feats that we could never hope to achieve. Nonetheless, it is acceptable to chuckle at such antics as long as you maintain a respectful attitude toward their ability at the same time.
Flat Out
The Pile Up
Cycling is also rife with humiliating mishaps, which are all too often. In truth, such occurrences can be extremely humiliating, because the majority of them are the result of a single individual’s error. Consider what it would be like to be the cyclist who was involved in the crash that resulted in the pileup you see above! That’s the price one pays for being a step or two ahead of the pack and then making a mistake. If you’re at the back and make this error, no one will realize you’re there. When things go wrong for athletes who are in the spotlight, they are humiliated to a greater extent.
The Pile Up
