Key Takeaways: Vuelta a España Stage 18

Breaking down the tactical decisions that delivered a mountain-top stage win & how a mid-stage attack nearly let a down-and-out overall contender back into the hunt

Remco Evenepoel won atop the extremely high-speed climb of Alto del Piornal to take his first road victory at this Vuelta a España, stamping his authority on the race and getting one step closer to taking a monumental overall victory. His GC rival Enric Mas, despite setting an extremely hard pace over the final few kilometers that appeared to put Evenep…