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 stage was cancelled after majority of sprinters attempt finish amongst crowds and fans rather than finish straight

The opening stage of the Tour of Algarve ended in chaos on Wednesday when most of the peloton took the wrong road just before the finish, and race organisers later cancelled the results.

Unlucky Jarrad Drizners ‘fessed up to being the rider who led the massed peloton down a wrong turn Wednesday at the Volta ao Algarve. Arnaud De Lie’s team Lotto leadout man claimed confusion sent him zooming into the wrong exit of a roundabout with scores of riders on his wheel Wednesday in downtown Lagos.