Look deeper, Alex — Max wants his flowers. Sore leg, black nicks, an unconvincing podium smile. Gross Hartner suddenly does it all. Parapant's 11-0 in polka dot sprints and nobody can explain why Carapaz keeps trying. Mauro Schmid, absolute bargain. Feud with the rivals, officially over.

In this episode:

• "Look deeper, Alex" — the receipts get read into the record
• Sore leg, black nicks, unconvincing smile — reading between the lines
• Gross Hartner's biggest role of the Tour, almost by accident
• Trek's rethink pays off, Quinn's contract future, an unsolicited EF pitch
• Parapant 11, Carapaz 0 — the KOM sprint saga continues
• Mauro Schmid, bargain of the century
• Media manager gossip, Escape Collective, ending the feud
• Plappy's parents drop by, more Aussie Uno-X talk
• "The boys club doesn't want you in it, Remco" — four battles brewing for Alpe d'Huez
• Last pair of Tour de France edition Oakleys up for grabs 🕶️