2021 was Bauke Mollema's 14th pro season, and the Dutch rider took his second stage win at the Tour de France In an exclusive interview with Procycling, Trek-Segafredo's Mollema discussed his breakaway victory and the balance between breakaway, overall classics, and one-day classics, and about balancing his career goals between them.

Morema is a modest presence in the sport, but he has won the Monument, Il Lombardia, and three Grand Tour stages, and has finished in the top 10 in Grand Tours six times. from third in the 2011 Vuelta to winning the Clasica San Sebastian in 2016, an impressive

He has been a member of the Tour de France for the past three years.

His impressive solo attack from the break on stage 14 of this year's Tour was one of the rides of the race.

Mollema told Alasdair Fotheringham: "I'm not sure what they're thinking. You have to wonder what they are thinking. On a stage in this year's Tour, I looked down and nobody was on my wheels. That moment was really important."

Matej Moholic is another rider who is no stranger to solo attacks, and the Slovenian rider, who won the under-23 world championship in 2013, seems to be living up to his potential. He won two stages in this year's Tour de France, finishing second in San Sebastian and second overall in the Tour of Poland.

Speaking to Kate Wagner, Bahrain Victoria Slider said: "As I get older, it gets harder to be away from my family, away from home, spend time in training camps, and analyze routes. Still, you become more and more dedicated and realize that for a rider like me, there are not so many moments when you can enjoy great success. So it's easy to get emotional in those moments."

San Sebastián, where the Slovenian finished second, is always one of the most picturesque races.

Photographer Ian Walton attended the Basque race and captured the passionate and unique atmosphere. Nielson Powles was victorious in Spain's biggest one-day event.

Australia is the latest country to appear in our "State of the Nation" feature. From this far-flung country came Phil Anderson, Cadel Evans, and many more top-level riders. Rupert Guinness, who moved to Europe to pursue a career in journalism, also investigates the challenges faced by riders from the other side of the world to reach the pinnacle of the sport and how it has fostered their industry and resilience.

Trixie Wallach is another rider who possesses these qualities. She has been racing professionally since 2004, and with over 300 top-10 finishes, this German rider told Owen Rogers why she is satisfied with her overall career.

Also in this month's issue is an exclusive interview with UCI President David Lapartient.

The French president, who is up for re-election without a vote, talks to Jeremy Whittle about his achievements over the past four years and what he wants to do next.

Also of note are the road captains who have been the architects of cycling. James Witts explores the riders who set the tone for the team, not only providing the catalyst for victory, but also representing the esprit de corps of the team. Meanwhile, this month's retro feature is Zuri Metzgeete, a classic course that could have been selected as the sixth monument but was not. William Fotheringham investigates.

The October issue also features regulars including diarists Kevin Reza, Brody Chapman, Charlie Quarterman, Dan Martin, and columnist Lawrence ten Dam.

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