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Gallery: Mollema bounces back in San Sebastián

Bauke Mollema goes on the attack to win the demanding — though always scenic — Clásica San Sebastián

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2016 — The 36th Clásica San Sebastián took the peloton 220.2 kilometers along hilly coastal roads in Spain’s Basque Country. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — A six-man break got up the road early, but the peloton was not particularly concerned, keeping things under relative control and then slowly reeling in the move with 60km still to go. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — With its challenging parcours, the Clásica San Sebastián is one of the more demanding one-day events on the calendar — but at least the views are great. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — The undulating course began to wear on the riders as the kilometers ticked up over 200. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Things were all together as the peloton hit the final climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Adam Yates and Joaquím Rodríguez were among those trying their legs as the gradients rose, with Rodríguez managing to open up a small gap. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Bauke Mollema, Alejandro Valverde, and Tony Gallopin brought Rodríguez to heel near the top of the climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Greg Van Avermaet tried to close the distance, but he couldn’t quite manage it. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Mollema powered away from Valverde, Gallopin, and Rodríguez on the descent. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Not even the very talented group of chasers hunting him down could keep Mollema from crossing the line first. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — A soon-to-be-retired Purito waved to the crowd as he rolled across the line for a fourth-place finish in his final racing appearance in Spain. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — Van Avermaet was left sprinting for minor placings. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

2016 — 2016 winner Bauke Mollema stood atop the podium clad in a brand new txapela alongside runner-up Gallopin and third-placed Valverde, both past winners themselves. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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