Alejandro Valverde to debut at Tour of Flanders ahead of Giro d'Italia bid

Alejandro Valverde's early season will see him only racing one stage race before the Giro d'Italia in May, with the Tour of Flanders on his radar

22 April 2015
79th La Fleche Wallonne
1st : VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) Movistar
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Movistar's Alejandro Valverde will make his first appearance at the Tour of Flanders in his build up to his Giro d'Italia debut in May.

The Spaniard has form racing on cobbles, having ridden Dwars Doors Vlaanderen and E3 Harelbeke in 2014 to prepare for the cobbled stage of the Tour de France.

Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.