Bauke Mollema only began racing in 2005 at the age of 18 which is quite unusual for someone coming from a cycling country like the Netherlands. Two years later he signed his first professional contract. Bauke was part of the Dutch National Team’s strong performance at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships which saw them win the first ever UCI World Championships nations’ ranking last weekend. Before getting back on the road with his team – Trek Factory Racing – Bauke told us what he likes most in life!
I AM: Name: Bauke Mollema Age: 28 Nickname: Bau Discipline: Road cycling Main success: 3 Top 10 at the Tour de France. Green jersey at the Tour of Spain.
I LIKE: An actor/actress: Morgan Freeman A TV series: Dexter A movie: Lord of the Rings A song: Against the Wind by Bob Seger An artist: Michael Jackson A book: The discovery of Heaven, Harry Mulisch A colour: Red A meal: Boerenkool (Kale hash and sausage) A country: Spain A race: Clasica San Sebastian Another cyclist: Peter Sagan Another sport: Speed Skating A sport person: Roger Federer 3 things that you would take with you on a desert island: My wife, daughter and son. A person who inspires you: My parents A motto: I believe in bikes. A dream: Winning the Tour de France
Something people don’t know about you? My first name means ‘fight’ and ‘strong’ and I was named after my uncle.
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