Welcome to The Home Grown Advantage, the podcast that dives deep into the heart of Australian cycling. In this episode, we preview the legendary Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic—Australia’s oldest and longest one-day race. We’ll explore its rich history, why it remains a true test of endurance, and the champions who’ve conquered it. With insights into the 2025 edition and what to expect on race day, this is your ultimate guide to The Warrny. Strap in and get ready for a ride through one of the most iconic events in Aussie cycling! 🚴🇦🇺
Vaughan Talks to Ben about the ARA Skip Capitol U19 girls team and how they did at the first round of the Pro Velo Super league, The SA Kick-it.
Ben also talks about the importance of the PSL for Australian Cycling.
SA KICK-IT RECAP
What an exciting few days of racing we had in Adelaide for the opening round of the Pro Velo Super League
The men’s race gave us quite the unexpected finish, but there were many people happy to see Brendon Davids take the overall win with a very smart, and crucially very strong ride on Stage 3 at the Tailem Bend Motorsport Park.
The women's saw Talia Appleton take a clever win, maintaining her lead from the hill climb with a strong "the best kind of defence is offence" style of racing throughout stages 2 and 3.
We go into the tactics and chat to Brendon Davids and stage 3 winner Odette Lynch on their respective events.
Vaughan previews the 2025 RADL GRVL event from Adelaide. Discusses the course and the favorites and why you should bring your gravel bike to the next event
PRO VELO SUPER LEAGUE PREVIEW PT.2
In Part 2 of our Pro Velo Super League preview, we’re diving into the teams and riders that will be taking on the series. From established squads to fresh faces, we’ll walk you through each team, their key riders, and what makes them stand out heading into the season.
PRO VELO SUPER LEAGUE PREVIEW PT.1
The Pro Velo Super League is almost here, and in this episode, we’re giving you a preview of what to expect from the series, starting with the SA Kick It race in Adelaide this Saturday.
We discuss what the series means for Australian cycling, the format, the prize on offer, and what you can look forward to across the six races.
Plus, we give you a quick preview of each race and the stages, with more in-depth previews coming as we get closer to each event, starting with Melbourne to Warrnambool in February.
Let us know which race you’re most excited for! We might be biased, but the Harbour City GP is shaping up to be a standout, with a challenging circuit around Akuna Bay that’s sure to deliver some big performances!
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll dive into the teams and riders to watch throughout the series.
Join us as we dissect the Road Races from the recent Australian Road Champs in Perth, WA.
We look at the u19's to the elites, chatting through team tactics and race dynamics.
🇦🇺 NATIONALS ROAD RACE PREVIEW 🇦🇺
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Home Grown Advantage podcast where we dive into the domestic cycling landscape in Australia!
It’s the start of the new year and that can only mean one thing, the Australian Road Nationals! In todays episode we take a look at the domestic riders to watch in the u19, u23 and Elite Men’s and Women’s Road Races.
Currently the u23 and Elite women race in a combined field. We touch on this in the pod, but please let us know your thoughts: Would you like to see this field split out into separate races?
We’ll catch you next week for a nationals debrief and then a preview of the upcoming Pro Velo Super League which seeks to replace Australia’s National Road Series!