Bonk Bros
Bonk Bros
Bonk Bros
Ep. 213 - Did Pogačar Gift Away Three Tour Stages?
1 hour 15 minutes Posted Jul 30, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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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