In a complete and utter mess, the opening stage of the 2025
Volta ao Algarve descended into chaos in the finishing straight, with only a handful of riders actually crossing the line, whilst the rest of the peloton rode helplessly down the other side of the barriers.
Filippo Ganna crossed the line first, but it seems the victory may not go down as the 34th of his professional career. "The first stage of the 51st Volta ao Algarve has been cancelled," the race organisation has since posted on its official X (Twitter) account. "More information soon."