UAE riders seems pretty open about it that something isn't right performance-wise on their team at the moment. Read somewhere that it was partially due to a sponsors energy drink, but that can't be the only thing.
Liberation was also also stirring shit after UAE soigneurs were spotted buying a load of motorway sandwiches before a long transfer during the tour and said they had forgotten to make food for the riders. Strongly denied of course.
Tired after the giro? Peaking for the Vuelta? UAE are a bit of a shitshow?