Tour de France: Mollema ready for GC shake up on Mont Ventoux

Bauke Mollema was one of the few riders willing and able to take the fight to Tour de France race leader Chris Froome (Team Sky) on the slopes to Arcalis in stage 9 and the Trek-Segafredo rider, although he lost time that day, is ready for what lies ahead with the stage 12 to Mont Ventoux looming.

Daniel Benson

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