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In the 1988 Tour Robert Millar was away in a break with 2 other guys in the Pyrenees.
Near the end (last 3 km), Massimo Ghirotto was dropped, leaving Millar and Philipe Bouvatier to contest the stage win, with its attendant glory and rewards.
In the last 1km, a policeman directed Millar and Bouvatier the wrong way up the team car turn-off. By the time they realised their mistake, and turned round, Ghirotto went past and took the win.
It was a clear injustice, and certainly 'robbed' Millar or the other guy of a prestigious win, but if you look in the record books, you will see Ghirotto's name listed as the winner of the stage to Guzet-Neige.