Eurosport's Craziest Moment of the Year award: the nominees
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Published 16/12/2017 at 11:58 GMT
A sensational year of sport has almost come to an end, so it's time to reflect on our favourite craziest moments in one of the most turbulent years in living memory.
Crazy moments of 2017
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We've selected eight of the craziest incidents in the year, all vying to win one of Eurosport's coveted annual awards.
But who will take the crown? That's where you come in...
Read through the list of nominees here - then click the below link to cast your vote.
Barcelona 6-1 PSG
It was Neymar's finest hour in a Barcelona shirt. With his side needing three goals to progress against Paris Saint-Germain and just two minutes of normal time remaining, the Brazilian stepped up.
His first was a beauty, the second from the spot created a huge swell of momentum, and with 95 minutes of the second leg gone, Neymar chipped in a peach of a ball for Sergi Roberto to turn home. What followed were scenes that will live long in the memory.
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Barcelona celebrate their remarkable comeback against PSG
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The Patriots' Super Bowl comeback
It was the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, inspired by a legendary performance by quarterback Tom Brady.
The New England Patriots were 25 points down to the Atlanta Falcons, but produced a miracle to take the game to overtime, and by that time the momentum had swung so far in their favour it was only ever going to go one way.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Atlanta Falcons
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Sergio Garcia FINALLY winning a Major
Sergio is one of the most loved characters on tour, but most even his biggest fans were beginning to fear that his chances of winning a Major had slipped away.
Not so, as the Spaniard held his nerve in a play-off with Justin Rose before slipping into his fetching new green jacket.
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Sergio Garcia
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Neymar's big-money move
Barcelona thought they had tied down Neymar for good with a £198m buyout clause. But astonishingly that was not the case, as Paris Saint-Germain stumped up the cash to pull off the biggest transfer in football history.
Usain Bolt's World Championship heartache
The 4x100m relay was Bolt's chance to finish on a high after his disappointment in the individual event.
But then this happened and the greatest sprinter of all time bowed out at a low point.
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Watch Usain Bolt's tragic finale, as GB secure incredible relay gold
Mo Farah being beaten
Great Britain's multi-gold medalist hasn't hung up his boots just yet, but Mo Farah's chance of securing a fifth consecutive major championship 'double double' ended in disappointment as Muktar Edris pipped him to gold.
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Muktar Edris of Ethiopia does the 'Mobot' as Mohamed Farah of Great Britain looks on after crossing the finishline in the Men's 5000 Metres final during day nine of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 12
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Tom Dumoulin's bathroom break
"Oh no! No, no, no! Dear oh dear oh dear!"
Rob Hatch voiced the thoughts of all viewers as eventual Giro d'Italia champion Dumoulin dropped his drawers and relieved himself at the side of the road mid-race.
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Leader Dumoulin stops for toilet break on side of road
Ronnie O'Sullivan and shoe-gate
World Snooker's relationship with Ronnie isn't always the best and so it proved again when the Rocket cited medical concerns for a rogue choice of footwear.
The subsequent fallout almost cost him a place in the tournament.
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