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 Tour of the Algarve was branded as “ridiculous” and a “joke” overnight when a pack of riders took the wrong road and completely missed the finish line. With around 800m left on the opening stage,

The first stage of the Volta ao Algarve ends in chaotic scenes after a large part of the peloton heads the wrong way, with the result later cancelled.