Episodes
We dive into the Queen stage of the Tour Down Under, the battle on Willunga. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling, Honan Insurance Group, and Ord Minnet.
Published 01/20/24
We're live from Hilton Adelaide again for Stage 4 of the Tour Down Under. Til's got taken out by an F1 superstar during RADL GRVL, and still managed to be on today's episode. We are joined by Brody Chapman and Chloe Hosking. These superstars share their unique perspectives on the biggest week in Australian cycling. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling, Honan Insurance Group, and Ord Minnet.
Published 01/19/24
We're live again from the Hilton Adelaide and the 2024 Tour Down Under. We dissect the drama of Stage 3. Hear our firsthand account of Luke Plapp's harrowing crash and its impact on the race. We're also joined by special guest, mountain biking legend Paul van der Ploeg, as we explore the burgeoning world of gravel cycling, and discuss the future and the evolution of the sport. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling, Honan Insurance Group, and Ord Minnet.
Published 01/18/24
We're back and we're live at the Adelaide Hilton. We dive into Stage 2 of the TDU. Today we are joined by Australian sports scientist Nick Owen. Nick is the coach of Ruby Rose-Gannon, Georgie Howe and Luke Plapp. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling, Honan Insurance Group, and Ord Minnet.
Published 01/17/24
We dissect the dramatic final stage of the Women's Tour Down Under 2024, where Sarah Gigante showcased her incredible strength and skill. With a dominant hill climb on Willunga Hill, Gigante not only won the stage but also secured the overall classification title. Join us as we explore the tactics, challenges, and emotional victories of this memorable race, alongside commentary from our expert hosts on Gigante's remarkable performance and the strategies that led to her success. The...
Published 01/15/24
We dive deep into Stage 2 for the women for the Tour Down Under. We talk about the importance of early points and the dynamics of the first two days (and the limitations of a three-stage race). We also analyze Tills' performance. And who is going to win up Willunga tomorrow? The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling, Honan Insurance Group, and Ord Minnet.
Published 01/13/24
What a day!!! Our very own Matilda Raynolds captures the hearts of the Australian cycling community by going solo and almost taking Stage 1 of the TDU. Tils, Mike and Tomo unpack one of the best days we've had in cycling. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling, Honan Insurance Group, and Ord Minnet.
Published 01/12/24
We bring you the exhilarating highlights from the Road National Championships in Ballarat. We unpack the gripping narratives from both the women's and men's races. Matilda shares her first-hand experience, discussing the intense race dynamics, team strategies, and her personal performance. The episode also touches on emotional tributes of Melissa Hoskins, and significant developments in Australian cycling with a possible move of Road Nats to Perth. The Domestiques is presented by Black...
Published 01/08/24
We pay tribute to the late Melissa Hoskins, a revered figure in Australian cycling. Melissa, who passed away tragically at 32, was a world champion track cyclist and a two-time Olympian, known for her spirited and tenacious presence both on and off the track. We explore her remarkable journey, from her gold medal victory in the team pursuit at the 2015 World Championships to her courageous performances at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, overcoming a significant crash in Rio to compete....
Published 01/05/24
Firstly, we apologise for Tommo's audio. We've made huge strides this year with helping Tommo find the audio jack and the on/off button, but some days are worse than others. Thankfully, the legend Stephen Hodge joins us to talk about ONCE, Festina, and the latest WeRide study that cycling contributes $17M to the Australian economy. The team also talks about track cycling being cut from the Olympics and whether we should be sad (or happy) about the imminent demise of the Commonwealth Games....
Published 12/06/23
The team is bacccck! Tommo, Hollywood, and Tils celebrate some very key milestones and delve into the upcoming 2024 season. Tils shares her excitement about joining the Pro ranks again and her racing plans, including the Nationals and Tour Down Under. The team discusses Wout Van Aert's shift to the Giro GC in 2024, exploring his potential as a GC rider (03:16). Hollywood critiques the latest World Tour team kits with a focus on AG2R and DSM's new designs (30:55). And we finish it off with...
Published 11/28/23
Aussie Jimmy Whelan is back in the proessional peloton, we quickly scan the men's and women's Tour de France routes and touch base on the Australian NRS.The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 10/30/23
The latest transfer news with Caleb Ewan and (likely) Luke Plapp are returning home to Jayco Allula, 18-year-old Tasmanian Felicity Wilson-Haffenden signs with Trek, and Tommo issues a formal apology. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 10/15/23
Professional Lauretta Hanson, the number one domestique, joins us to unpack the latest transfer news, the substantiated and unsubstantiated rumours, and Matilda's OnlyFans account. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 10/04/23
The team wraps up of the Vuelta after what can only be described as an insane 3 weeks. We talk about what the dominance of Jumbo means for rider transfers, and we imagine what it would be like seeing Hollywood in activewear. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 09/17/23
It's a jammed-pack episode this week. We discuss the dominance of Jumbo-Visma at the Vuelta, whether cycling need a salary cap, where will Aussie Road Nats be in 2025, uber-biker Sam Laidlaw dominates Ironman World Champs, and we interview Vaughan McVilly from the Mental Wheels Foundation. You can find more about the Mental Wheels Foundation here. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 09/11/23
Graeme Brown, formerly of Rabobank and a dual Olympic Gold Medalist, joins us to break down a chaotic start to the Vuelta, the Tour de l'Avenir talent, and if GC leader Sepp Kuss can go all the way. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 09/04/23
The team previews the last grand tour of the year, La Vuelta, the U23 Tour De France (also known as the Tour de l'Avenir) and its very first Women's Edition, and we discuss if riders are being signed to the World Tour too early. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 08/23/23
Join us for a special edition podcast with a man who would prefer to let his product do the talking. John Polson founded Black Sheep in 2015, and created the three pillars that the company is guided by; MR Initiative, the WMN Initiative, and the Future Project. In this exclusive podcast, we go one-on-one with John to discuss the U23 Tour de France, the responsibilities brands have in helping create change, and that return on investment is not always the objective. We also check in on how the...
Published 08/17/23
Pat Shaw joins us to breakdown the final weekend of Super UCI Worlds, the Aussie juniors dominating and we talk about the historic moments happening in women's sports. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 08/13/23
Cam Wurf joins us for a special podcast to break down how he balances trying to win the World Ironman Championships whilst leading out INEOS in Paris Roubaix. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 08/08/23
One of our favourite guests, Henk Vogels, joins the crew to dissect an incredible day of racing in the Men's Road Race at the 2023 UCI World Championships. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 08/07/23
Chloe unpacks suing BnB hotels, building a bike brand, studying law, AusCycling and how Kopecky should win the World Champs. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 08/03/23
An incredible 8 Stages unpacked, AVV reign ends, the Aussies do us proud and should TDFF have a processional stage? Hollywood, Tommo and Tils upack it all. NB: Apologies for Hollywood's audio in this episode. He's in holiday mode. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 07/30/23
Tommo, Hollywood and Tils break down Stages 4 and 5 of the Tour de France Femmes. We miss Ashleigh Moolman Pasio and round out with the same routine at the Australian Road Nationals. The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and Honan Insurance Group.
Published 07/27/23