Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana at the start of the 2018 Volta Catalunya (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Movistar have confirmed their line-up for the 2018 Tour de France, with the Spanish squad aiming to finally wrestle the title from the grip of Team Sky.
To do that, they'll field their three strongest climbers to lead the team in France, with two-time runner-up Nairo Quintana, third-place in 2015 Alejandro Valverde, and last year's fourth place Mikel Landa all aiming for success at this year's race.
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