Domestique Cycling Podcast

Pogačar vs Vingegaard, Round 5.  The 2025 Tour de France is finally here – and the Domestique boys are sweating through a full route preview. Literally. Join Bram, Ethan and Joe as they dive into:  🚴‍♂️ Which GC teams are built to last?  🔥 Can Remco really take yellow… and then give it up?  🧢 Green jersey battles, KOM wildcards and stage-by-stage hot takes  🍺 And yes, Bram drinks a Heineken fo...

Amanda Spratt steps into the Domestique Hotseat with Aidan Burgess for an honest conversation about everything from crashing at the Tour de France to out-sprinting boys on BMX bikes as a kid. We cover her family roots in Penrith’s cycling scene, her proud but painful push through the pro ranks, and why the sport feels “like chalk and cheese” compared to when she started. She shares what keeps her...

The Tour de France is almost here, but the peloton’s not waiting around. In this week’s episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, we look back at a wild week across the calendar. Joāo Almeida dug deep to claw back a three-minute deficit and take the overall at the Tour de Suisse — but did he spend too many matches so close to the Grand Départ? Meanwhile, Jordi Meeus pulled off the rare double: wi...

Pogačar crushed the climbs. Vingegaard pushed to the limit. Bardet said goodbye.  In this week’s Domestique Cycling Podcast , Bram and Ethan unpack an action-packed week of racing. We discuss:  – What Pogačar’s dominance means for the Tour  – Can Vingegaard close the gap in time?  – Remco’s ceiling (and excuses)  – Tobias Johannessen’s stunning breakthrough  – Florian Lipowitz and the Red Bull pip...

Fresh off her Tour of Britain Women victory, Ally Wollaston of FDJ-Suez joins the Domestique Hot Seat to talk through a chaotic, emotional week on British roads. We discuss:  – How she sealed the GC with seconds to spare  – Balancing road and track racing without burning out  – Moving from AG Insurance to FDJ-Suez  – Racing from the heart (and never solo!)  – Her ambitions for the Tour de France F...

The Critérium du Dauphiné has never looked this loaded. In this week’s Domestique Cycling Podcast, Bram, Ethan and Joe break down what’s to come as the holy trinity of Grand Tour contenders — Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel — face off just weeks before the Tour de France. We talk time trials, stage 7 carnage, Van der Poel’s surprising return, Bardet’s final dance, and whether r...

In the debut episode of The Domestique Hotseat , we sit down with Israel–Premier Tech’s Nick Schultz — fresh off one of the hardest Grand Tours of his career. From brutal Giro transfers to racing through injury, Nick opens up about the grind, the mental battles, and what keeps him going. We talk: Life inside the peloton Lessons from his early years in France Why being a helper is a craft of its ow...

The peloton has crossed the line in Rome, and Simon Yates is your perhaps unexpected 2025 Giro d’Italia champion, but what a journey it’s been. In this special episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, Bram, Ethan, and Joe are joined by pro cyclist Cyrus Monk to unpack three weeks of racing, controversy, and comebacks. From Del Toro’s resilience and Carapaz’s aggression to Stage 20’s unforgettabl...

In this episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, hosts Bram and Ethan discuss the latest developments in the Giro d'Italia, including standout performances, team strategies, and the implications of recent events on the race. They analyze the challenges faced by riders like Primož Roglič and Juan Yuso, while highlighting the rising star Del Toro. As the Giro approaches its final stages, pred...

From Albania to the white roads of Tuscany, week one of the Giro d’Italia has already delivered a Grand Tour’s worth of drama and we’re only nine stages in. Bram, Ethan, and Joe dive into the highs, lows, and gravel of the opening week: Mads Pedersen’s dominance, the brutal crashes that sidelined GC contenders like Landa and Hindley. Juan Ayuso’s early statement and Luke Plapp’s heroic solo win. T...

 The Giro is here, and we’re diving deep. Bram, Ethan, and new co-host Joe preview the route, the contenders, the wildcards, and the drama to come. From Roglič vs Ayuso to wild sprint picks and KOM outsiders — it’s your full (but fun) guide to the first Grand Tour of the season.