Mollema: Time trialling has become a weapon for me

It may have been a surprise to see Bauke Mollema finish second at the Vuelta a San Juan stage 3 time trial, getting the better of his teammate and former Hour Record holder, Matthias Brandle, but it was in fact a continuation of a marked upward curve for the Dutchman against the clock.

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.