'I am not going to point fingers' - Peloton takes a wrong turn in bizarre scenes during Antwerp Port Epic
Published 09/06/2025 at 22:28 GMT+1
Timo Kielich came out on top in the Antwerp Port Epic after edging a dramatic photo finish. However, that was not the only moment from the race that will live long in the memory of onlookers. There was also an extraordinary incident with a little under 90km remaining of the course, as the peloton took a wrong turn, resulting in the race being neutralised for a short period of time.
Watch chaotic moment peloton take wrong turn and halt Antwerp Port Epic
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There was a bizarre moment during the Antwerp Port Epic as the peloton took a wrong turn.
With a little under 90km remaining in the race, the majority of riders turned left instead of continuing straight down the official course route.
The riders who went the wrong way were allowed to return to the course, with the race being neutralised for a short period of time to correct the confusion.
Timo Kielich (Alpecin-Deceuninck) eventually came out on top after a dramatic photo finish that saw him narrowly beat Rasmus Bogh Wallin (Uno-X Mobility), who finished in second place.
The TNT Sports commentator could not work out who exactly was to blame for the chaotic moment, saying: "I did tell you though, brutal, and it just keeps getting worse as well.
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Highlights: Photo finish gives Kielich dramatic Antwerp Port Epic victory
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"That is because this is where the peloton, just a few moments ago in fact, took a wrong turn. Some of them kept going straight on, some turned left.
"They [the riders] were then able to turn around and come back. I am not going to point fingers, but I do not think it was necessarily all the riders' fault either.
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"There was a little bit of confusion about the direction in which they were being sent because I believe that road is where they will go on the last lap through. If not it is one of the roads alongside it."
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