Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 18 (Hipódromo de la Zarzuela › Madrid, 139.6 km)

[RedheadDane]

Why were Ineos on the podium?

If it had been the Giro, I'd have assumed they'd won some lesser-known team competition. 'Consuming the most coffee during the race', or something like that.

 

[tobydawq]

If it had been the Giro, I'd have assumed they'd won some lesser-known team competition. 'Consuming the most coffee during the race', or something like that.

Unlikely with just six finishers.

 

[RedheadDane]

Unlikely with just six finishers.

But they were fighting for the overall win, with fewer riders, so they all needed a bit more energy.

 

[search]

No idea, although they leave the podium up for awhile after the ceremonies are over. Last year after all the ceremonies were over Valverde took his family up on the podium and was waving at fans that were still around.

going by the scenery, this seems to be from the morning (when Froome got Cobo's 2011 trophy)!?

 

[Breh]

going by the scenery, this seems to be from the morning (when Froome got Cobo's 2011 trophy)!?

Indeed.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

If it had been the Giro, I'd have assumed they'd won some lesser-known team competition. 'Consuming the most coffee during the race', or something like that.

Surely Trek wins that.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I've only just watched the stage. What on earth was Philipsen doing there to Kanter at the end of the sprint? And how did he not get DQed for it? No possible mitigation of defending his line.

 

[Rackham]

Why were Ineos on the podium?

The hilly green countryside behind them is a clue, i.e. that's not Madrid.

I assume it's the podium at the start of the stage where they sign in & get their team presentation.

 

[RedheadDane]

The hilly green countryside behind them is a clue, i.e. that's not Madrid.

I assume it's the podium at the start of the stage where they sign in & get their team presentation.

Stop with the logic!