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Domestique

A multi-format pro cycling channel offering weekly race analysis, long-form interviews with insiders, and historical narrative deep-dives.

The brief

This is a multi-format pro cycling channel with three distinct show types. The flagship is a weekly news and analysis podcast co-hosted by Bram Wulteputte and Ethan Lessiter, dissecting recent race results and team strategies. A second series, "Domestique Hotseat," features in-depth interviews with key figures from the pro peloton, like team managers and riders. Finally, the channel produces occasional standalone narrative documentaries on significant moments from cycling history.

Domestique stands out by combining its regular, analytical race-recap format with the "Hotseat" series, which secures candid, long-form interviews from influential but often press-shy figures like team GMs and union presidents.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Domestique provides loyal service to pro cycling fans with news, interviews, and analysis. The main weekly podcast features co-hosts Bram Wulteputte and Ethan Lessiter breaking down recent races and previewing major events. A second format, "Domestique Hotseat," presents long-form interviews with riders, team managers, and other insiders, while the channel also produces occasional narrative episodes on cycling history.

AI-extracted bio · help us verify· Source: gemini-video-grounded

Credentials & credits

  • Head of Social & Podcasts at Domestique Cycling
  • Founder of educational game development studio Shapescape
  • Ethan Lessiter, Editor at Domestique Cycling

Other ventures

  • Shapescape (Bram Wulteputte's game studio)
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Niches
Region
europe
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    How the Mafia Stole the 1999 Giro from Pantani

    A prime example of the show's narrative documentary format, diving deep into a controversial moment in cycling history.

  2. 02
    Budget Caps, safety and the Future of GreenEdge ft. Brent Copeland - Domestique Hotseat

    Features a rare, in-depth interview with a top team manager and president of the teams' union, showcasing the "Hotseat" format's access to insiders.

  3. 03
    Del Toro Is Already Better Than Evenepoel?! - Domestique Cycling Podcast

    A typical episode of the main analysis show, where the hosts make a bold claim and break down rider performances from a recent major race.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

How the host interviews

The provided evidence covers the co-hosted analysis format, not the "Domestique Hotseat" interview series. In the main show, Bram and Ethan engage in a conversational breakdown of races and news, rather than conducting formal interviews. The "Hotseat" episodes, hosted by Aidan Burgess, feature long-form interviews, but the specific questioning style cannot be determined from the available information.

The main podcast is a conversational two-host recap, moving through recent race results and news. The "Hotseat" episodes are one-on-one interviews, while other episodes are single-host narrative documentaries. The overall tone is analytical, deeply informed, and aimed at a knowledgeable cycling audience.

Signature segments

  • · Domestique Hotseat

Topics covered repeatedly

Pro Cycling NewsRace Recap & AnalysisTour de FranceGiro d'ItaliaTeam StrategyRider PerformanceCycling EconomicsRider SafetyCritérium du DauphinéTour de Suisse
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

The "Hotseat" interview series books current pro riders (Johannes Kulset, Michael Storer), influential team managers (Brent Copeland), and former pros now in team roles (Marcel Kittel), focusing on guests with direct, inside knowledge of the peloton.

Recent guests
  • Brent Copeland
    on Budget Caps, Safety and the Future of GreenEdge ft. Brent Copeland - Domestique Hotseat
  • Michael Storer
    on Vingegaard, Giro safety and cycling's salary problem - Domestique Hotseat with Michael Storer
  • Johannes Kulset
    on How Uno-X pulled off the perfect breakaway win - Domestique Hotseat with Johannes Kulset
  • Marcel Kittel
    on Inside the Rocket's Giro with Marcel Kittel - Domestique Hotseat Podcast
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
5.5K
5,530
Avg views / video
6.7K
Trailing window
Total views
472K
472,242
Videos published
194
Sponsor readEstimated

The podcast is sponsored by cycling-focused brands, including nutrition company Mnstry, and offers listeners discount codes like "DOMESTIQUE20". The platform's model is to keep content free by integrating brands in a way that feels valuable to the community.

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Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who are the hosts of the Domestique Cycling Podcast?
The main analysis podcast is co-hosted by Bram Wulteputte (Head of Social & Podcasts at Domestique) and Ethan Lessiter (Editor at Domestique). The "Hotseat" interview series is hosted by Aidan Burgess.
What are the different show formats?
The channel has three formats: a weekly race recap/analysis show, the "Domestique Hotseat" for long-form interviews, and occasional narrative documentaries on cycling history.
Is this podcast still running?
Yes, it releases new episodes weekly.
Is the content free?
Yes, the podcast and articles are free to read, listen, and watch, with no paywall.
Where can I listen to the podcast?
The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]Bram Wulteputte - Domestique Cyclingdomestiquecycling.com
  2. [02]Meet the team - Domestique Cyclingdomestiquecycling.com
  3. [03]Domestique Cycling Podcast - Buzzsproutbuzzsprout.com
  4. [04]Budget caps, safety and the future of GreenEdge - Domestique Hotseat with Brent Copelanddomestiquecycling.com
  5. [05]Domestique Cycling Podcast - Substackdomestiquecycling.substack.com
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