Deceuninck – Quick-Step miss Vuelta a San Juan podium ceremony amid Iljo Keisse controversy

The team said the decision was not a protest and was due to the stress of recent days

Remco Evenepoel (left) and Julian Alaphilippe at the Vuelta a San Juan (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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The Deceuninck – Quick-Step squad missed the Vuelta a San Juan podium ceremony after stage four amid the controversy around Iljo Keisse.

A team spokesperson said the decision to skip the post-stage occasion was not a protest, but was due to the riders feeling tired due to “stress”.

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