CNN
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There was chaos and confusion at the end of the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve on Wednesday, as the majority of the peloton went the wrong way as they approached the finish line.
The leading group had been following TV cameras mounted to motorbikes and ended up taking a deviation away from the official final stretch, eventually crossing the finish line on the wrong side of the road.
Stewards could be seen pointing the peloton to the other side of the road, but it was too little, too late. A few riders did spot the mistake, though, and Italy’s Filippo Ganna raised his arms in celebration after crossing the finish line first.
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