Unfortunately the lead motorbike took the front riders along the wrong trail for around 5km. At this point Yuki Ikeda and Pablo Rodriguez were leading by around 3 minutes but by the time they had been diverted back to the correct route they were behind a large majority of the remaining competitors.
Eduardo Bispo of Brazil crossed the finish line in first position, with Guillermo Torres Alvares of Argentina second and Nuno Miguel Mano Jorge third, but when the time differences were applied, the order changed to Yuki and Eduardo in equal first and Nuno in third.
As the first riders started to arrive, the skies clouded over and the heavens opened, leaving some of the later riders very wet and cold, but with hot springs awaiting at the finish line most were soon able to warm up. Unfortunately Tania Tryhorn was out in the rain for too long and was starting to suffer from hypothermia and had to withdraw 3kms from the finish line. Paul Cooper, who had taken a wrong turn early on in the stage was the last rider home in just over 7 hours, bringing to a close the Alpac Attack 2015. After a soak in the hot springs the riders were then transferred to the Gran Hotel in Pucon for the final prize giving ceremony.
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