The Blasi contract drama just got a lot juicier — a 100K buyout clause, a "stupid mistake" quote, and a team principal stepping down mid-Tour. Plus a genuinely brutal blow for the Australian contingent, and a deep dive into why some stages get full broadcast coverage and others don't.

In this episode:

• Rihanna Marcus's brave long-range move — how close did she come to holding on?
• SD Works' dominant sprint continues, and why nobody's doing their chasing for them anymore
• Brodie Chapman forced out ill — a huge loss for both the team and the broadcast
• The UAE saga deepens: a 100K buyout clause, a "divergence in strategic visions," and a team principal on the way out
• Old guard vs new guard — unpacking whether this is really about age, or about who's earned their stripes
• Where does Dominika Włodarczyk fit into UAE's three-way leadership question?
• The broadcast coverage debate — why aren't all stages shown start to finish, and what does that say about the sport's economics?
• A genuine discussion on race calendars, stage counts, and building a proper season-long package for women's cycling
• Stage 3 preview: could this finally be the day a breakaway wins, or does Wiebes make it three from three?

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