Jo Currie
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Global News Podcast
Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism
It was the race that never was. When viewers of Eurosport watched Italy's Filippo Ganna raise his arms in celebration as he crossed the finishing line first in yesterday's opening stage of the Tour of Algarve, a separate race appeared to be playing out on a road running parallel to the correct route.
Global News Podcast
Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism
That's because in the closing moments of the race, the majority of the leading riders in the peloton mistakenly followed the camera motorbikes and headed down the wrong side of the finishing straight, ending up on the other side of the barriers and among the crowds. It left a bemused Ganner who had been well behind the leading group and out of contention to claim a lucky victory.
Global News Podcast
Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism
Almost all of his rival cyclists were then forced to find a way to get back on the right route, including by climbing back over the barriers with their bikes. The bizarre scenes led to race organisers later saying the 120-mile stage would be cancelled with no winner declared. A long day in the saddle with no rewards.