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From Tadej Pogačar taking red in Monaco to Matthew Brennan winning his first Grand Tour sprint, La Vuelta has started at full speed.Matilda Reynolds and Mark O’Brien unpack the opening stages, the next generation of Australian talent, what Team Jayco AlUla needs to do next, and the best fit for Sarah Gigante if a move eventuates. They also reflect on Julian Alaphilippe’s retirement, Gravel Worlds preparation, indoor training and the local events worth supporting this spring.Powered by Black Sheep.Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep Cycling.

Tils and Marko are joined by Sarah Gigante for the final Tour de France Femmes debrief. They unpack Demi Vollering’s overall victory, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney’s challenge, the teams that raced boldly, those that missed their moment, and the domestiques who shaped the race. Plus: breakaway tactics, heat preparation, Sarah’s road back and what the 2026 Tour revealed about women’s cycling.The Domestiques is proudly supported by Black Sheep Cycling and JOIN Cycling.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.