Well, I am a lawyer and based on LR’s photo, I’ve probably been a lawyer almost as long as LR has been alive. But that doesn’t make me qualified to comment on pro cycling - rather, it only makes me qualified to comment on a very, very narrow slice of US law that affects no more than a few thousand people engaged in a niche business. And if it’s true that LR represents pro cycling teams as a lawyer or agent, and then goes on Youtube to criticize riders from other teams, that seems like a serious ethical conflict as an attorney and an indication of bias as a commentator. Maybe the rules governing lawyers in Australia are different than the US, but if a lawyer at my firm did this they would get the boot. From the perspective of providing race commentary on Youtube, if LR has an economic interest in certain teams through his work as a lawyer or agent, then he should disclose that prominently in every video and on his channel.
Just to reiterate: I agree that LR’s videos are well made and I don’t challenge his analysis because I freely admit that I am unqualified to do so. All I know about bike racing is what I learned dragging my son to races for 3 years when he was a junior and what I’ve learned watching pro races, Youtube commentary on racing, magazine articles, etc.; in other words - not much. I appreciate content from creators who integrate their own racing and riding into their videos, like Norcal Cycling, Vegan Cyclist, Brian Davis Races, and current and former pros like Chris Horner, Phil Gaimon, GCN, Dylan Johnson, Chris Froome, etc. I find this type of content less opaque and easier to evaluate because the basis for the claims of authority made by these creators is fully disclosed.
I will watch the video linked above to see what it says LR’s background. However, fwiw, in my opinion LR should be more up front about his cycling-related qualifications and he should publish his real name on his Youtube channel.