Stage 9 brought the biggest breakaway fight of the race so far, a genuinely baffling UAE tactical decision, and a redemption stage win for MVDP heading into the first rest day. Alex and Max break down the chaos and set up week two.

In this episode:

• Every team's attempt to get in the break — and why UAE's pacing made no sense to anyone, including their own riders
• Trek's on-the-fly pivot after realising UAE had done the work for them
• Pidcock's brutal mechanical and a big statement ride regardless
• Bernal vs. Johannessen — an unexpected top-10 GC battle brewing at Ineos
• Bling's remarkable week of near-misses without a single EF-style support rider
• Sprint fines, Girmay copping heat in the press, and Caleb Ewan's growing commentary reputation
• Full rest day GC, points, mountains and youth jersey breakdown
• Announcing our new voice note segment and what's coming on the rest day
• Last night's Pillar Performance winner revealed 💊