The Domestiques

The crew unpack a massive weekend of racing at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, breaking down both the women’s and men’s editions lap by lap. From Ally Wollaston’s historic back-to-back win and the growing depth of women’s racing, to a chaotic men’s finale shaped by wind, positioning, and split-second decisions, there’s no shortage of analysis. The conversation digs into team tactics, standout performances from Mackenzie Koopland, Matthew Brennan, Tobias Lund Andresen and Brady Gilmore, and the fine margins that decide races like Cadel’s. Off the road, there’s strong opinion on SBS vs Channel 7 coverage, Cyclocross Worlds, rising teams, and the future of the sport. Plus, a major update on the Powercor Melbourne to Warrnambool, confirming dates and putting an end to weeks of uncertainty.

It’s an emergency pod as the crew reconvenes to unpack the chaos and intrigue around Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race weekend. From final Tour Down Under reflections to sharp takes on ProVelo, form riders, and tactical trends, the conversation quickly turns serious with bushfires threatening the Surf Coast, Cadel’s, and even the Melbourne to Warrnambool. The team dives deep into what route changes, postponements, and uncertainty mean for riders, teams, and momentum across the Australian summer. Expect informed analysis, strong opinions on the women’s and men’s races, bold podium picks, and the usual mix of insider knowledge, gallows humour, and passionate bike chat.

Fresh off the Tour Down Under, we sit down with Brodie Chapman for a wide ranging and honest conversation about life inside the women’s WorldTour. From dissecting UAE Team ADQ’s tactics on the Corkscrew to breaking down what really went wrong in the final stage, Peta gives rare insight into decision making under pressure. We dive into her move to UAE, the reality of being a domestique at the highest level, the arms race of equipment and aero gains, and her evolution into one of the world’s best time trialists. It’s reflective, analytical, and refreshingly human, a proper look at how elite racing actually works when the heart rate is at 190 and the margins are razor thin.

Live from the Trackhouse after Stage 1 of the Tour Down Under, we sit down with newly crowned Australian National Road Champion Pat Eddy for his first-ever podcast appearance. Fresh from pulling on the green and gold, Pat talks through the chaos and chess match of Nationals, the reality of life after a WorldTour contract, and what it feels like to go from sleepless nights to national champion in a matter of days. We dig into his role in the Australian team on Stage 1, the noise around his win, the road ahead with Team Brennan, and why this week in Adelaide feels like more than just another race. Raw, honest, and still buzzing, this is Pat Eddy in the thick of it.

We relive Stage 3 of the 2026 Women’s Tour Down Under, where defending champion Noemi Rüegg made history by outsprinting a trio from UAE Team ADQ on the punishing Corkscrew Road to take both the stage and overall victory for a second year in a row, fending off sustained attacks and tactical chess on the final climbs. Matilda and Hollywood unpack how the GC battle unfolded after Ally Wollaston’s fast start to the race in Stages 1 and 2, the impact of going up the infamous 'punchy' Corkscrew Climb twice, and Rüegg’s calm, aggressive response to pressure that ultimately sealed her repeat triumph in Adelaide’s brutal heat.

The Domestiques is live at the Black Sheep and Focus 'Trackhouse', and is supported by Aid Station.