CyclingSpy on Instagram<\/a> \u2013 he explained they brought a few road bikes over earlier in the day to secure a spot in the best part of the shade, where the wind was funnelling past a nearby mountain of ice that the ASO had provided for cooling water bottles, and they later arrived with half a dozen giant umbrellas to offer extra shade to their riders.<\/p>\nBoth Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and UAE Team Emirates appeared nonchalant with their respective approaches. They had the ice vests, but they both chose to warm up with the sun on their backs too, rather than in the shade, although Red Bull did offset this with their own giant umbrellas.<\/p>\n
Of course, the race isn’t won behind the start ramp. Ineos put in a good showing with Filippo Ganna landing them a surprise 2nd place, but it was Jonas Vingegaard and the Visma-Lease a Bike team who finished day one in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n