Genuinely one of the wildest days of the Tour — a stacked breakaway, a three-way GC battle up the road, and a mountain scene so chaotic it's sparked a real debate about barriers, cars, and the future of racing on Alpe d'Huez. Plus Max stays up staring at the ceiling and lives to tell the tale.In this episode:Full breakdown of the breakaway carnage and who actually had legsDomestique of the stage debate — Groschartner vs Amaral vs PolittThe three-way sprint for the ages: poker faces, hot heads, and who actually deserved itWhy Alex thinks the chaos on Alp d'Huez is a feature, not a bug — and the case against barriersThe Rubio crash, the car problem, and what could genuinely be fixed without ruining the magicCarapaz takes polka dot, Del Toro extends the white jersey gap, Ayuso's disaster dayDomestique-turned-GC-riser chat: is Voisard really the 11th best climber, or just the 11th guy still trying?More Aussie Uno-X team dreaming, plus a Tour de Femmes podcast updateStage 20 preview: the Queen Stage, back-to-back Alpe d'Huez finishesPrizes galore as the finish line approaches — Café du Cycliste kit up for grabs 🎽🚴 Daily Tour de France coverage with Max Gawn & Luke Plapp🎧 New episode every stage — follow so you don't miss one🎙️ Send us your voice note for the show at speakpipe.com/stanleystsocial🎽 Comment your Stage 20 tip on our Instagram post for a shot at a Café du Cycliste kit#TourDeFrance #TDF2026 #StanleyStSocial #CyclingPodcast

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