I think any confusion there was my fault, I thought the rule was about consumption, so a rider could take a bottle and pour it over their head. But it's clear, you can't take a bottle from anyone in the final 20 kms.
Well I saw the same debate on Twitter: Bardet wasn't sanctioned because despite taking a bottle the commissaires couldn't be certain he drank from it. Allegedly.
I think any confusion there was my fault, I thought the rule was about consumption, so a rider could take a bottle and pour it over their head. But it's clear, you can't take a bottle from anyone in the final 20 kms.