That's a peculiar conclusion.
Honestly watching this whole race it warmed my heart as an example of great team/individual planning and dedication. Almost every JV effort produced an impact on the pack based on
where they applied the power. They were in the right place and didn't waste energy doing much but attacking to a controlling position when the roads narrowed and then turned the screws.
WVA on the cobbled climbs was a relentless metronome that even his teammates struggled to keep contact with. Really good tactical race and full dedication to manipulating the break and then delivering a 45km TT on roads that were suited for that strategy. Didn't we just see that recently?
They did it right and Wout was the predictable element that made his DS's work relatively easy on that parcours. I did love the uphill corner where he was pushing the pace and going hard enough to overcook the right turn; then fortunately found a gravel berm on the outside line to bank into the descent.
Lucky and stylish!