Super Sunday at the TDU lives up to the hype!

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It was Super Sunday in Adelaide and The Domestiques were in cycling heaven with so much activity.

From the completion of the Tour Down Under (women’s edition) to the thrilling racing at the ProVelo Super League, there’s so much to discuss in this episode.

And we did.

The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep, Marsh Insurance, Texco Construction and Transport Mutal Credit Union.

135 episodes

Super Sunday at the TDU lives up to the hype!

The Domestiques

published about a year ago

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It was Super Sunday in Adelaide and The Domestiques were in cycling heaven with so much activity.

From the completion of the Tour Down Under (women’s edition) to the thrilling racing at the ProVelo Super League, there’s so much to discuss in this episode.

And we did.

The Domestiques is presented by Black Sheep, Marsh Insurance, Texco Construction and Transport Mutal Credit Union.

135 episodes

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