From United Energy Around the Bay to Gravelista, Dirty Warny to Giro della Donna, and across the ditch to the Tour of Southland, we unpack what it takes for events to not just survive in today’s climate, but to ideally thrive.

As we look toward a massive 2026 with the Tour de France starting in Barcelona and the Tour de France Femmes kicking off in Lausanne, we also discuss the uncertain future for Jayco’s licence and what it means for Aussie riders now free to seek new teams.

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Two World Champions, one Pogačar, and a riding Jesus. We break down all the action from the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Lorne, with the four riders who took it on; Hollywood, Tils, Marko, and special guest Matt Sparnon. Hear the highs, the heartbreaks, and how it all unfolded on the Great Ocean Road.

Recorded on the eve of the Gran Fondo World Championships, this special collab episode between The Domestiques and The WMN Podcast. Sheridan Braatvedt, Georgie Howe, Matilda Raynolds, and Lee “Hollywood” Turner go in depth, talking about nerves, preparation, and what’s really at stake with amaterur cycling events like this one.

The crew dives into the energy building in Lorne, the stories behind the riders, and why grassroots events like this matter more than medals.

And tomorrow - tune in for part two, featuring our very own Mark O’Brien and Matilda Raynolds, fresh off their wins.

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Join us as we dive into a thrilling weekend of global and local events, including Lombardia, Gravel Worlds, the Dirty Docker, the Women’s Ironman World Champs, and the Melbourne Marathon.

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It’s easy to get swept up in the big lights of WorldTour racing, but the heartbeat of cycling still lives at your local club crit, your weekend fondo, or that small-town gravel race. So today, we’re reminding everyone: support your local races, show up, cheer, volunteer, because those grassroots events are the foundation of our sport.

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Hollywood, Marko and Tils wrap up an unforgettable World Championships in Rwanda: a shock triumph by Magdeleine Vallieres, pre-race favourites fading out, and Pogačar making history by doing the Tour + Worlds double back-to-back. Add in Remco’s drama, the Healy vs Skjelmose tussle inside the Lidl-Trek pecking order, and Hindley battling to survive as gaps opened like a grand tour finale.

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Hollywood and Tils are joined by Matt Wilson, co-founder of the Pro Velo Super League, former pro rider, and DS at Jayco–AlUla during that unforgettable Matt Hayman Paris-Roubaix victory.

We dig into whether the 2026 Pro Velo League is going ahead, the headwinds and surprises so far, and the future of talent development in Australia.

This is an exclusive chat with Matt Wilson, his first since the Pro Velo wrapped up this season.

In this episode of the Domestiques, we discuss a range of topics including the recent Vuelta a España, emerging talents in cycling, and the upcoming World Championships. We share some personal updates (well - focus on the torn calves of those in the group), highlight key performances from the weekend, and delve into the dynamics of team cycling. The conversation also touches on the growth of women's cycling and the impressive results from the Ironman World Championships.

This week on The Domestiques we’re joined by one of the most talked about riders in the peloton - Sarah Gigante. After seven months out recovering from iliac artery surgery, she’s stormed back to racing taking 3rd at the Giro and 2nd on the Queen Stage at the Tour de France Femme Avec Zwift. We talk about the whirlwind, coping with the fandom, media, what’s next and that descending!

In this episode, The Domestiques celebrates one of the best Tour de France Femmes and reflects on an amazing final weekend of Alpine racing.

The powerful history-making performance of Pauline Ferrand-Povet while little Aussie battler Sarah Gigante captured the imagination and won the hearts of a world audience.

If nothing else it’s a “must listen to” episode - if only to hear Hollywood’s unrecognisable and almost muted vocal tones.