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Episodes
31 episodes
'Every rider was cooked' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 21
Well, that wasn’t your average Champs-Élysées parade.Wout van Aert rode Pogacar off his wheel—yes, really—to win solo in soaking wet conditions, with Matteo Jorgenson playing the perfect decoy. The sprinters got stitched, the GC...
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Episode 31
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1:01:14

'Netflix pulled out of the Tour. Cofidis should’ve done the same' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 20
Stage 20 was chaos—wet roads, a furious breakaway, and an emotional first Tour de France win for Kaden Groves.Cyrus and Aidan relive the sprint-finish that Groves earned the hard way, battling through a sketchy crash, disloyal team dynam...
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Episode 30
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1:13:54

'For a moment, you thought Roglic might podium. But then...' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 19
Arensman wins solo after UAE spends half the day chasing Roglic. Pogacar looked like he wanted the win… until he didn’t. Vingegaard finally outkicked him. And Roglic? Full tilt, full fade. Cyrus and Aidan dive into how Ineos found form just in ...
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Episode 29
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49:59

'It’s not that Visma did nothing. It’s that nothing worked' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 18
Ben O’Connor wins solo on the Queen Stage after chaos in the valley, Lipowitz overcooks it, and Pogacar just shrugs off another Vingegaard attack.Aiden and Cyrus dive into:– Why Red Bull-Bora’s “double leader” strategy is failing
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Episode 28
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51:02

'Pogacar could win green if he wanted. He just doesn’t want to be that guy' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 17
After a calm-ish day featuring a controlled breakaway and a sudden downpour, things went full Mario Kart in the final kilometre. A huge crash took out most of the sprint contenders, but Jonathan Milan stayed upright to take his second stage win...
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Episode 27
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50:41

'Tactics only matter when legs are equal' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 16
Valentin Paret-Peintre outfoxed Ben Healy and Enric Mas at the summit to give Soudal Quick-Step a much-needed victory. Behind them, Vingegaard and Pogacar lit up the GC fight again, trading attacks in a Tour that refuses to give us a dull day.<...
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Episode 26
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50:49

'Alaphilippe celebrated like he just had his first child.' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 15
Stage 15 was supposed to be a quiet transition. Instead, we got eight groups on the road, surprise Belgian domination, a perfect UAE decoy move—and Alaphilippe celebrating third like he'd won the whole Tour.Tim Wellens took a we...
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Episode 25
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44:20

'Remco looked at the Tourmalet and said, ‘F*k that' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 14
Thymen Arensman lit up Stage 14 with a dominant breakaway win—first riding for Rodriguez, then riding away from everyone. Behind, Pogacar was unbothered, Vingegaard was defiant, and Remco… was in the team car before the first summit.Cyru...
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Episode 24
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48:57

'Plapp’s been admitted to hospital with third-degree hot seat burns' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 13
Pogacar crushed everyone (again), beating riders on full TT rigs while riding his aero road bike without paint or bar tape. Roglic turned back the clock with a third-place finish. And Luke Plapp sat in the hot seat so long we’re pretty sure he ...
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Episode 23
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37:01

'There are no excuses for Roglic' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 12
Stage 12 was billed as a showdown and it delivered, with Pogacar launching a signature attack to blow the GC apart.Vingegaard gave chase, Remco faded, Onley impressed, and Ben Healy waved goodbye to the yellow jersey. Cyrus and Aidan bre...
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Episode 22
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41:57

'You’ve got to be willing to lose to win' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 11
Stage 11 saw the breakaway go from kilometre zero and somehow never get caught, despite van der Poel, Wout, and Simmons ripping it behind. Jonas Abrahamsen took the win for Uno-X, but only after Mauro Schmidt spent the last kilometre drilling i...
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Episode 21
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49:49

'It was the best product it could have been' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 9
Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert threw down a monster two-man break, nearly held it to the line, and gave us one of the most entertaining final kilometres of the Tour so far. Milan launched early but Tim Merlier overhauled him.Cyr...
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Episode 20
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41:35

'Today was as dry as overcooked kangaroo meat' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 8
Stage 8 gave us one of the driest days of the Tour so far, but Jonathan Milan came through with a classy sprint win that had just enough chaos to make things interesting. Alpecin fumbled the lead-out, Groves led out an empty wheel, and Milan sa...
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Episode 19
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32:16

'It was absolutely terrible' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 7
Stage 7 was wild from the gun. We had the fastest opening hour in Tour de France history, a feisty breakaway with Geraint Thomas and Garcia Cortina, and a Mur de Bretagne showdown that left the GC fight wide open.Pogačar took the win and...
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Episode 18
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38:45

'They just needed a break' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 6
A proper breakaway day at the Tour de France—and Ben Healy took full advantage. We break down how he did it, why UAE let it happen, and what it means for the GC fight. Also: pity polka-dots, DS drama, and Ineos hiding in plain sight.🎙️ C...
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Episode 17
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31:21

'Remco had something to prove today' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 5
Remco Evenepoel was untouchable in the TT. But it’s Pogačar who wears yellow now - after a ride that screamed control. Jonas Vingegaard? He cracked. Cyrus and Aiden unpack a day that shook the GC, wonder what really happened to Jonas, and ask: ...
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Episode 16
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30:32

'What are they feeding Silvan Dillier?' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 4
Same three on the podium as on stage 2. But it didn’t feel the same. Pogacar’s sprint was pure class. Vingegaard proved he’s not just a diesel. And van der Poel? He went deep. Cyrus and Aidan ask: has the Tour really start...
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Episode 15
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32:27

'It's a stupid sport when you think about it' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 3
A slow start turned chaotic. Stage 3 saw nothing… until it saw everything. Aidan and Cyrus break down a dull day turned carnage-filled, with Jasper Philipsen crashing out, nerves boiling over in the bunch, and Tim Wellens playing polka-do...
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Episode 14
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19:40

'I'm starting to believe in Vingegaard' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 2
A wild second stage where rain, crashes, and attacks defined the day. The Cooldown hosts dissect Milan’s meltdown, van der Poel’s dominance, and what Vingegaard’s fireworks might mean for the yellow jersey battle.
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Episode 13
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29:23

The 2025 Tour de France Preview - Domestique Cycling Podcast
Pogačar vs Vingegaard, Round 5. The 2025 Tour de France is finally here – and the Domestique boys are sweating through a full route preview. Literally.Join Bram, Ethan and Joe as they dive into: 🚴♂️ Which GC t...
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Episode 12
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2:01:38

The Domestique Hotseat - Amanda Spratt: "I felt like I was on fire. And not in a good way."
Amanda Spratt steps into the Domestique Hotseat with Aidan Burgess for an honest conversation about everything from crashing at the Tour de France to out-sprinting boys on BMX bikes as a kid. We cover her family roots in Penrith’s cycling scene...
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Episode 11
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49:09

Joāo Almeida shows off INCREDIBLE form ahead of the Tour de France - Domestique Cycling Podcast
The Tour de France is almost here, but the peloton’s not waiting around. In this week’s episode of the Domestique Cycling Podcast, we look back at a wild week across the calendar.Joāo Almeida dug deep to claw back a three-minute deficit ...
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Episode 10
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44:57

Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 Review - Domestique Cycling Podcast
Pogačar crushed the climbs. Vingegaard pushed to the limit. Bardet said goodbye. In this week’s Domestique Cycling Podcast, Bram and Ethan unpack an action-packed week of racing.We discuss: – What Pogačar’s dom...
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Episode 9
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46:55

The Domestique Hotseat - Ally Wollaston: "I never imagined I’d win a GC"
Fresh off her Tour of Britain Women victory, Ally Wollaston of FDJ-Suez joins the Domestique Hot Seat to talk through a chaotic, emotional week on British roads.We discuss: – How she sealed the GC with seconds to spare ...
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Episode 8
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22:22

Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 Preview - Domestique Cycling Podcast
The Critérium du Dauphiné has never looked this loaded. In this week’s Domestique Cycling Podcast, Bram, Ethan and Joe break down what’s to come as the holy trinity of Grand Tour contenders — Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel ...
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Episode 7
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29:44
