Ep. 213 - Did Pogačar Gift Away Three Tour Stages?

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Did Tadej Pogačar gift away three Tour de France stage wins, and has the race become too predictable?

Dylan, Adam, Tyler, and Dizzle break down the biggest moments, questionable decisions, and missed opportunities from the Tour. The crew debates Pogačar’s race tactics, Jonas Vingegaard’s performance, the confusing battle for the polka-dot jersey, and whether freezing the GC times took all the excitement out of the final stage.

They also discuss how course design influences racing, why cycling fans want more aggressive and unpredictable stages, and whether the Tour’s traditional ceremonial finish needs a serious overhaul.

Before diving into the Tour, the guys get deep into cycling’s other favorite source of controversy: chain lube. They compare wax and drip lubes, discuss Silca’s latest release, and debate how much efficiency riders can realistically gain from obsessing over their drivetrains.

Plus, the episode includes race stories from Dust Bowl, mechanical disasters, upcoming Leadville and Core Four plans, women’s professional racing highlights, and another completely normal Bonk Bros conversation about doping tests, microdosing, and whether professional cycling can ever stay ahead of performance-enhancing drugs.

In This Episode

• Silca’s new drip lube and drivetrain testing
• Waxed chains versus traditional drip lubes
• Dust Bowl race strategy and course conditions
• Race-day mechanical problems and lessons learned
• Doping tests, biological passports, and microdosing theories
• Women’s professional race highlights
• Leadville and Core Four predictions
• Tadej Pogačar’s missed stage opportunities
• Jonas Vingegaard and the Tour’s biggest turning points
• Why the polka-dot jersey remains so confusing
• How freezing GC times affected the final stage
• Whether the Tour de France finale should become a real race