Heading towards the finale, two-time Volta ao Algarve winner Geraint Thomas was on the front of the peloton for the
INEOS Grenadiers, setting a slightly more relaxed pace than may have been expected. Inside the final 5km though, the pace was really ramped up once again as the sprint teams flicked the switch and started to fight for position. When the sprints opened, a there was a crazy finale as half the peloton went the wrong way. Filippo Ganna had his head screwed on though, taking victory in a very bizarre finale.