The Domestiques

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  Stage 9: Demi Vollering Seals Yellow in Nice 09.08.2026 52min

  Demi Vollering finishes the job in Nice, winning the brutal 99.2 km Stage 9 and sealing the 2026 Tour de France Femmes. Matilda “Tils” Reynolds and Verita Stewart are joined by Sarah Gigante to unpack the final GC battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, revisit the Stage 8 controversy involving Celia Gery, and explain how the course, team tactics and Vollering's all-round strength decided the race. Tils also reports from the road after riding the Nice circuit before the team reflects on nine extraordinary stages and the riders who shaped the Tour.Powered by Black Sheep Cycling and JOIN Cycling.Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep Cycling.Train smarter with JOIN: https://join.cc/domestiques
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  Stage 8: Vollering Strikes, Kasia Fires Back 08.08.2026 48min

  Stage 8 has blown the Tour wide open. Demi Vollering delivers a decisive victory and takes yellow by just eight seconds—then joins us for an immediate post-race interview.Verita, Sarah and Tils unpack the move that changed the race, Kasia’s fiery post-race comments and what that tiny GC margin means before the final showdown in Nice.Note: Apologies - Matilda's video cut out halfway through.
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  Stage 7: A New Queen on Mont Ventoux 07.08.2026 1u 2min

  Mont Ventoux delivered the queen-stage showdown the Tour had been building towards.Matilda Reynolds and Sarah Gigante unpack Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney’s decisive Stage 7 attack, the headwind and GC tactics that shaped the final climb, and what her victory and yellow jersey mean heading into the Nice finale.Plus, roadside colour from Verita Stewart, a Stage 8 preview, and two bonus interviews: Zwift women’s strategy director Kate Veronneau on the growth of the Tour de France Femmes, followed by former professional and rider agent Loren Rowney on talent development, team budgets and the future of women’s cycling.Powered by Black Sheep Cycling and JOIN Cycling.Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep Cycling.Train smarter with JOIN: https://join.cc/domestiques
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  Stage 6: Chaos, Comebacks and a Stunning Sprint 06.08.2026 41min

  Kim Le Court refuses to let her Tour de France Femmes slip away, producing an extraordinary comeback to win Stage 6 after a day where almost everything seemed to go against her.After being dropped, suffering a mechanical, burning matches to return to the peloton and then bridging across to the decisive break with Riejanne Markus, Le Court still had enough left to attack, chase again and somehow find one final gear in the sprint to beat Puck Pieterse and Cédrine Kerbaol.Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante break down the countless sliding-door moments that made the victory possible, AG Insurance’s complete commitment to Le Court, the sprint decisions that shaped the finish and Elisa Longo Borghini’s puzzling tactics from the break.Then attention turns to the Queen Stage and the Tour de France Femmes debut of Mont Ventoux. With Marlen Reusser holding just 12 seconds over Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma lurking, brutal heat and crosswinds in the forecast, the race is perfectly poised for the Giant of Provence.Plus, Verita reports back after conquering L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes, riding much of the same course the professionals will face on Ventoux.The Domestiques Daily Tour de France Femmes is powered by Black Sheep and Join Cycling.Build your personalised cycling or running plan free for 30 days at join.cc/domestiques.Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep.
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  Stage 5: The Stage That Shattered the GC 05.08.2026 47min

  The Tour de France Femmes delivers a pure spring classic, with eight categorised climbs, relentless attacking and a brutal battle that tears the general classification apart.Demi Vollering finishes off a complete FDJ team performance to win the stage, while Marlen Reusser remains ice-cold under pressure and retains the yellow jersey by just 12 seconds. Kasia Niewiadoma reminds everyone why she can never be overlooked, taking third and moving onto the provisional podium.Behind them, the damage is enormous. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Anna van der Breggen, Kim Le Court and Elisa Longo Borghini all lose ground as the race becomes a zombie march toward the finish. Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante unpack FDJ’s tactics, the decisive breakaway and the descending skills that separated the best riders in the race.The team also examines the shifting UAE leadership battle, Antonia Niedermaier and Isabella Holmgren’s fight for white, the strange disappearance of neutral service bottles in extreme heat, and whether the GC contenders can recover before Mont Ventoux.Plus, Sarah explains exactly what she wants to hear through the radio during a time trial, and why too much encouragement can sometimes make things worse.The Domestiques Daily Tour de France Femmes is powered by Black Sheep and Join Cycling. Build your personalised cycling or running plan free for 30 days at join.cc/domestiques. Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep.
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  Stage 4: A Time Trial That Changed Everything 04.08.2026 48min

  The Domestiques is brought to you by Black Sheep and JOIN Cycling.Shop Black Sheep and use the code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off. Shop now at blacksheep.ccMarlen Reusser delivers a masterclass against the clock, winning the stage four time trial in Dijon and taking control of the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.Sarah Gigante, Matilda Reynolds and Verita Stewart break down Reusser’s extraordinary comeback story, Demi Vollering’s ominously strong ride and the damage suffered by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and several other GC contenders.The team also examines Kasia Niewiadoma’s improving time trial, Elisa Longo Borghini’s costly mechanical, the growing leadership battle inside UAE Team ADQ and why the Tour remains wide open ahead of a brutal, classics-style stage five.Can Reusser defend yellow through the mountains? Will Vollering strike before Mont Ventoux? And could Puck Pieterse, Kim Le Court or Trek turn the next stage into an all-out raid?Explore personalised training with JOIN Cycling at join.cc/domestiques.
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  Stage 3: The Breakaway Nobody Saw Coming 03.08.2026 54min

  Sigrid Haugset delivers the ride of her life, completing an extraordinary 89-kilometre breakaway to win Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes and claim the yellow jersey for Uno-X.Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante unpack how the peloton allowed the race to escape, why the GC favourites could not bring her back, and the mental resilience required to keep fighting with Lotte Kopecky closing fast behind.The team also takes aim at the limited television coverage that meant fans missed the opening kilometres and much of the day’s decisive racing. Sarah explains how the lack of live pictures can change the incentives for riders and smaller teams trying to deliver sponsor exposure.Elsewhere, the Free Blasi movement continues to grow, the UCI turns its attention to alleged “bra maxing” in time trials, and all eyes turn toward the pivotal Stage 4 individual time trial. Who has done the specific work, who could lose serious time, and can Marlen Reusser take control of the race?The Domestiques Daily Tour de France Femmes is powered by Black Sheep and Join Cycling.Build your personalised cycling or running plan free for 30 days at join.cc/domestiques.Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep.
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  Stage 2: The Peloton Played a Dangerous Game 02.08.2026 43min

  What looked like the most straightforward sprint stage of the Tour de France Femmes nearly became anything but.Matilda Reynolds is joined by Sarah Gigante and Verita Stewart to unpack a daring late attack that forced SD Worx-Protime to empty the tank, the peloton’s attempts to call their bluff and another masterclass in positioning, patience and raw speed.The team also examines the growing pressure inside UAE Team ADQ following Brodie Chapman’s withdrawal, the riders changing their entire approach to avoid going head-to-head with the fastest sprinters, and why the smaller teams must seize every opportunity for exposure.Plus, Sarah continues to dominate the Black Sheep fantasy competition, the team previews a brutal and unpredictable Stage 3, and they discuss the possibility of early attacks, crosswinds and a breakaway finally making it to the line.The Domestiques is powered by Black Sheep and supported by JOIN Cycling. Access more than 800 adaptive workouts and training plans at join.cc/domestiques.
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  Stage 1: Lorena Wiebes Is Simply Untouchable 01.08.2026 39min

  Lorena Wiebes is the greatest sprinter in cycling. Men’s or women’s. Period.The Tour de France Femmes opened in Switzerland with relentless heat, six crashes and a deceptively difficult uphill finish. Demi Vollering launched the first major attack, Kim Le Court delivered another brilliant performance, but neither could stop Wiebes from powering past a top ten filled with Tour winners, Ardennes champions and genuine GC contenders.Matilda Reynolds is joined by Sarah Gigante and Verita Stewart to break down Wiebes’ extraordinary victory, Vollering’s aggressive start, the early time losses for UAE, FDJ’s questionable tactics and what the opening stage revealed about the riders targeting yellow.They also discuss Sarah’s return to pain-free riding, the Tour’s incredible roadside access, the breakthrough day for French wildcard team Ma Petite Entreprise and who could challenge Wiebes when the race heads to Geneva for Stage 2.The Domestiques is powered by JOIN Cycling and Black Sheep.Build a personalised training plan around your goals and availability at join.cc/domestiques.
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  The Ultimate Tour de France Femmes Preview 30.07.2026 1u 22min

  Enter the Black Sheep Cycling Tour de France Femmes Fantasy League and compete for $3,000 worth of cycling apparel. https://au.blacksheep.cc/pages/femmes-fantasy-league-2026The Tour de France Femmes is here, and Sarah Gigante joins Tils for the ultimate preview of the biggest race in women’s cycling.Sarah begins with an honest update on the injury that has kept her out of the Tour, the painful issues caused by the metalwork in her femur and why she is finally riding pain-free again. Then, it is time to break down all nine stages.From the frantic opening stages in Switzerland and the decisive Dijon time trial to Mont Ventoux and a brutal final showdown in Nice, the team picks the riders, breakaways and GC contenders to watch each day.Can Demi Vollering become the race’s first repeat winner? Will defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot conquer Mont Ventoux? Can Marlen Reusser turn her time-trial power into yellow, or will Kim Le Court, Anna van der Breggen, Kasia Niewiadoma or rising star Paula Blasiak produce the upset?There is also peloton gossip, fantasy-team strategy, green, polka-dot and white jersey predictions, plus a look at how extreme heat, team strength and race tactics could shape the Tour.The Domestiques will be live throughout the Tour de France Femmes, breaking down every stage and taking you inside the peloton with the riders.Get 30 days free with Join Cycling at join.cc/domestiques.
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  TDF 2026: The Winners, Losers and the Greatest of All Time 27.07.2026 57min

  Enter the Black Sheep Cycling Tour de France Femmes Fantasy League and compete for $3,000 worth of cycling apparel. https://au.blacksheep.cc/pages/femmes-fantasy-league-2026Five Tour titles at 27. Five stage victories. A record-breaking ascent of Alpe d’Huez - and one final attack through the streets of Paris.Tils and Marko wrap up a remarkable 2026 Tour de France, beginning with Tadej Pogačar’s demolition of Marco Pantani’s Alpe d’Huez record and ending with his unforgettable Montmartre showdown alongside Mathieu van der Poel.They debate whether Pogačar is now cycling’s greatest-ever athlete, why he spent the final weekend acting as Isaac del Toro’s domestique, and whether his generosity cost him even more history. There’s also Remco Evenepoel’s finish-line frustration, Richard Carapaz’s late charge, the extraordinary crowds on Alpe d’Huez and a full report card for the Tour’s biggest winners and losers - including Lidl-Trek, Jayco-AlUla and a disappointing Ineos.Plus, The Domestiques looks ahead to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and announces daily episodes with Sarah Gigante throughout all nine stages.Train free for 30 days with Join Cycling at join.cc/domestiques.
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  Three Brutal Days That Will Decide the Tour 23.07.2026 27min

  With the podium being reshaped by crashes and withdrawals, the Tour de France heads into a savage final stretch featuring nearly 13,000 metres of climbing across three stages.Tils and Lee break down Jasper Philipsen’s Stage 17 victory, the seven-point battle for the green jersey, Michael Matthews’ heartbreaking near miss and Lidl-Trek’s complicated pursuit of points, stages and team objectives.Then attention turns to the mountains. Stage 18 brings almost 4,000 metres of climbing, Stage 19 finishes on the legendary Alpe d’Huez, and the Queen Stage delivers more than 5,500 metres of elevation. Could Tadej Pogačar take another historic victory and challenge Marco Pantani’s long-standing Alpe d’Huez record?The team also preview the final stage into Paris, reveal their plans to bring The Domestiques to Europe and announce daily coverage of the Tour de France Femmes with a very special guest from inside the Women’s WorldTour.Join Cycling is offering Domestiques listeners 30 days free, with no credit card required. Visit join.cc/domestiques to get started.The Black Sheep powers the Domestiques and you can use the code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off at Black Sheep.The Domestiques is live throughout the Men’s and Women’s Tour de France, breaking down the stages and bringing you inside the bunch with the riders. Powered by Black Sheep.
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  The 2AM Test: Has Anti-Doping Gone Too Far? 20.07.2026 48min

  Jonas Vingegaard was woken at 2am. Tadej Pogačar at 5am. Hours later, Vingegaard’s Tour ended with a fractured collarbone.Anti-doping testing is essential—but has cycling crossed a line? On the Tour’s second rest day, Tils, Marko and Lee unpack the overnight testing controversy and carefully separate what caused Vingegaard’s crash from what may have contributed to it. Tils and Marko also reveal the deeply personal reality of the whereabouts system, missed-test anxiety and producing a sample with someone watching.Then it’s back to the racing: Remco Evenepoel’s breakthrough road-stage victory, Pogačar riding as Isaac del Toro’s domestique, Mauro Schmid and Luke Plapp delivering for Jayco-AlUla, and the increasingly fascinating battles for the podium, white and green jerseys.Plus, predictions for the time trial, two ascents of Alpe d’Huez and the final week in Paris.The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling at blacksheep.cc. Take 20% off with the code DOMESTIQUES.Try Join Cycling free for 30 days at join.cc/domestiques.
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  Why Tim Merlier keeps winning with Greg Henderson 17.07.2026 1u

  The final 10 kilometres of a Tour de France sprint can look like chaos. To Greg Henderson, it’s a puzzle, and one he still wants to solve.The former Grand Tour stage winner and one of the most respected lead-out riders of his generation joins Tils and Lee to dissect the Tour’s sprint stages. Greg explains what Olav Kooij got wrong, why Tim Merlier keeps finding a way to win, and how the disappearance of specialist sprint directors is leaving some of the world’s fastest riders without a proper plan.They also get into questionable relegations, the speed and danger of modern racing, why today’s sprinters need to hit more than 70km/h, and what it takes to come back after a serious crash.Plus: is Tadej Pogačar already the greatest of all time? Do Lance Armstrong’s seven Tours still count? And Greg shares three practical sessions for anyone wanting to become a faster, and hopefully better-looking sprinter.The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep Cycling and supported by Join Cycling. Try Join Cycling free for 30 days by heading to https://join.cc/domestiques
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  TDF 2026 - The Biggest Stories of the First Rest Day 13.07.2026 1u 3min

  Join Cycling has joined The Domestiques alongside Black Sheep Cycling. Join is an adaptive cycling coaching platform that builds a training plan around your goal, available time and real life. Miss a session, ride longer than planned or need to move things around, and the program adjusts with you. Listeners can try it free for 30 days at join.cc/domestiques, with no credit card required.The Tour reaches its first rest day, but there is no shortage of talking points. Isaac del Toro continues to look completely at home on cycling’s biggest stage, while Tadej Pogačar and UAE keep everyone guessing with tactics that suggest they are ready to take control of the race.Chris Hamilton joins Tils and Marko to unpack the brutal heat, Tim Merlier’s extraordinary sprint speed, Mads Pedersen’s relentless pursuit of green, the rise of Biniam Girmay, and what is really happening inside the bunch. Plus, the team previews a savage Bastille Day stage that could ignite the GC battle all over again.The Domestiques is powered by Black Sheep Cycling and Join Cycling.
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  Pogačar Blows the Tour Apart 10.07.2026 37min

  The Tour de France has delivered its first decisive mountain showdown, and Tadej Pogačar has wasted no time putting the race on notice.The crew breaks down UAE’s Tourmalet demolition, Pogačar’s fearless 107km/h descent and the huge time he gained on Jonas Vingegaard. Is the Tour already over, or is there still enough road left for the race to turn?They also unpack Remco Evenepoel’s public frustration with Florian Lipowitz, the emerging battle for the white jersey, Olaf Kooij’s chaotic sprint victory and why Mads Pedersen may be perfectly placed to take green all the way to Paris.Plus, the heartbreak of crashing out in yellow, the UCI’s latest questionable rulings and a look ahead to two sprint stages before Sunday’s breakaway battle.The Domestiques is live throughout the Men’s and Women’s Tour de France, breaking down the stages and bringing you inside the bunch with the riders. Powered by Black Sheep.
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  The Tour Heats Up: Trek Dominate, Sprinters Suffer 08.07.2026 33min

  A Norwegian in yellow. A Dane winning the stage. And Lidl-Trek putting on a tactical masterclass.Matilda Reynolds is joined by Mark O’Brien to break down a brutal opening week of the Tour de France, where the heat, the climbs and the relentless racing have already started to take their toll. We unpack Mads Pedersen’s brilliant breakaway win, Uno-X’s dream day in yellow with Torstein Træen, the suffering of the sprinters, and what UAE’s control of the race says about the battles still to come.They also look ahead to the first true sprint showdown, debate whether Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier or Biniam Girmay has the edge, and preview the coming Tourmalet stage as the GC contenders prepare for their first major mountain test.
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  The Tour Launches with Special Guest Harry Sweeny 06.07.2026 57min

  The Tour de France is here, and it has wasted no time reminding everyone why it is the biggest race in cycling.This week on The Domestiques, Tils, Marko and Hollywood break down the opening stages of the Tour, from the Barcelona team time trial and Visma’s early masterclass, to Pogacar’s ominous start, Del Toro’s rise, Remco’s pressure, the first breakaway chances, and the brutal heat already shaping the race. The first week has barely started, but the GC picture is already shifting.They are joined by EF Education-EasyPost’s Harry Sweeny, who gives a brutally honest update on the toughest stretch of his career. After a flying start to the year at Tour Down Under, Harry looked set for a huge European season before illness, knee pain, surgery, chicken pox at altitude, a mystery nerve issue, and a second operation wiped out months of racing.Harry talks through the physical and mental toll, life in Monaco, switching off from cycling, rebuilding from a CTL of 28, staying locked in with EF, and why the Vuelta could still be on the cards.Plus: Hollywood’s Tour kit verdict, Marko’s Hellride downfall, heat training, AI in cycling, sprinters, GC predictions, and the usual amount of abuse between mates.The Tour is on. The heat is up. And the Sween Dog is rebuilding.
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  Harry Leask: From Olympic Silver to America’s Cup Suffering 30.06.2026 1u

  This week on The Domestiques, Tils, Marko and Hollywood are joined by Harry Leask, Olympic silver medallist for Great Britain, former America’s Cup cyclor with INEOS Britannia, and current Beach Road weapon making Saturday mornings miserable for anyone brave enough to sit on.Harry takes us inside one of the strangest and most brutal roles in elite sport: powering a high-speed sailing boat from inside a tiny, boiling carbon box, where four riders are locked together, producing massive watts with no control over when the next effort is coming. From rowing at the Tokyo Olympics, to training alongside the INEOS Grenadiers, to discovering Melbourne cycling culture via the Hellride and the Queensmen, Harry’s story is as ridiculous as it is impressive.The crew also previews the opening stages of the Tour de France, including the Barcelona team time trial, the first GC flashpoints, the stages to watch, and why the opening weekend could already cause serious damage. There’s also European nationals chat, special edition Tour kits, Fashion Corner, running injuries, and the usual amount of unnecessary abuse between friends.The Tour is here. Sleep deprivation begins now.
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  Pogacar is Coming! 22.06.2026 39min

  The Tour de France is almost here, and the final exams have been handed in. This week on The Domestiques, Tils returns from a wrong turn at Devil’s Cardigan, Marko is back from Thailand with tendonitis and a double IPA, and Hollywood delivers one of his firmest fashion rulings yet: socks over leg warmers. No debate.The crew break down Tadej Pogacar’s ominous Tour de Suisse performance, where he didn’t just win, he looked like he was running testing protocols on the rest of the peloton. They also dive into a brilliant women’s Tour de Suisse, Marlen Reusser’s return to form, Elise Chabbey’s aggression, Tali Appleton’s WorldTour stage race result, and the terrifying crash that left Eriska Zigart with a broken jaw.Closer to home, there’s Devil’s Cardigan, gravel racing, Tils’ elite-category farewell, and the sudden arrival of Harry Leesk as a legitimate wattage monster after going toe-to-toe with Brendan “Trekky” Johnston. Plus, Marko explains whether gravel training is really different to road training, Lorenzo Finn announces himself again at the Baby Giro, and the boys hand out their Best Rider on Ground.