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What’s up party people. Check out this week’s episode of the Bonk Bros. Find us on the socials:Adam Saban - IG - @adamsaban6Dylan Johnson - IG - @dylanjawnsonDrew Dillman - IG - @raddaddizzleScott McGill - IG - @scottmcgilljrTyler Cloutier - IG - @tylerclouti Dylan Johnson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnsonCycling Drew Dillman YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel Wanna help the Bros keep the lights on and the mics plugged in? Check out all the ways you can support our bike-banter podcasting below. (See the most recent video upload for most up-to-date codes & deals) PATREON:Drop a hundo in the tip jar.https://www.patreon.com/patreon_bonkbros MERCH:T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Get your Bonk Bros swag below.https://bb5a73-20.myshopify.com IGNITION:Hire a coach. Get faster. It’s that simple.$100.00 Off Your First Month with Code: NOBONK100https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/ FOR UPDATED DISCOUNT CODES CHECK MY LATEST VIDEO. SILCA:Waxing your chains or melting queso dip. Either way, you need a Crockpotanator 4000.10% Code: bonkbrosaugSilca (10% discount code: “bonkbrosseptember25”): https://silca.cc/?utm_source=Bonk+Bros&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=stripchip&utm_id=Bonk+Bros+Podcast BIKE TIRES DIRECT:Great prices for bicycle tires, components, and more.10% Code: BONKBROS10https://www.biketiresdirect.com/?utm_source=bonkbros&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=bonkbros2025 MATCHBOX PODCAST:Check out our more serious training focused podcast. https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/podcast SCARBOROUGH BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAWScarborough Bicycle Accident Law is with you on every ride, when you're at your peak, or when you're in recovery, and we fight to get our clients results. We want you back on your bike and back in your prime.https://www.bicycleaccidentlaw.com Just Mention Bonk Bros LISTENER QUESTION FORM:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2390aqaGwF7CCpFjAnKYn42bEzIi4BYrDI9LrJpgjjVFeew/viewform?usp=sf_link NEW: BONK OR BALLIN WEBSITEwww.bonkorballin.com 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 EpisodeSilca’s new drip lube and drivetrain testingWaxed chains versus traditional drip lubesDust Bowl race strategy and course conditionsRace-day mechanical problems and lessons learnedDoping tests, biological passports, and microdosing theoriesWomen’s professional race highlightsLeadville and Core Four predictionsTadej Pogačar’s missed stage opportunitiesJonas Vingegaard and the Tour’s biggest turning pointsWhy the polka-dot jersey remains so confusingHow freezing GC times affected the final stageWhether the Tour de France finale should become a real race

