Venezuelan climber José Rujano comes out of retirement to target Vuelta a España

The 36-year-old said he was inspired by the longevity of Alejandro Valverde

José Rujano on the Colle delle Finestre at the 2011 Giro d'Italia (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

It looks as though 2019 could be the year of the comeback, as retired Venezuelan super-climber José Rujano has announced his ambition to win the Vuelta a España.

Rujano, now 36, left the professional peloton in 2013 but said he was inspired to rejoin the sport by the longevity of Movistar’s Alejandro Valverde.

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