Alejandro Valverde
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Alejandro Valverde: Finishing second in the Vuelta motivates me for the World ChampionshipsAlejandro Valverde said he is motivated and in good form for the Yorkshire 2019 World Championships, having finished second in the Vuelta a España.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alejandro Valverde could be handed Vuelta a España stage victory after Juan José Cobo found guilty of dopingAlejandro Valverde’s winning record could be extended after the Juan José Cobo was caught doping.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'I came way closer to the victory than I expected': Valverde vows to return after top-10 Tour of Flanders finishThe world champion says he's not sure if he'll get as close to victory again but that he was happy with his performance
By Jonny Long Published
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Alejandro Valverde ready to take risk on season with Tour of Flanders debutThe world champion says it's the perfect time to try his hand at a Monument he's never ridden
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alejandro Valverde times effort perfectly to win UAE Tour 2019 stage three summit finishWorld champion takes his first win of the season as Primož Roglič finishes second to retain the overall lead
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde triumphs in thrilling final to win elite men's World Championship road raceAlejandro Valverde has been crowned world champion after triumphing in a thrilling final to the elite men's road race in Innsbruck.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Who will win the 2018 Vuelta a España? Directors have their sayDirectors have their say on where the Vuelta a España title will go this weekend
By Gregor Brown Published
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Michael Woods wins dramatic Vuelta a España 2018 stage 17 as Yates holds on to leadCanada’s Michael Woods was able to outlast breakaway rivals to climb victory on the stage 17 mountain-top finish of the Vuelta a España.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Rohan Dennis takes second Vuelta a España time trial win as Simon Yates gains on rivalsThe solo stage could prove decisive in the final week of the Spanish Grand Tour
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alejandro Valverde takes his second win at Vuelta a España 2018 on stage eight ahead of Peter SaganFinishing 30th, Rudy Molard retains race lead
By Owen Rogers Published
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'We've just got to hope he's getting slow': Dan Martin hoping to finally conquer Valverde at Flèche WallonneThe slightly tougher route of the mid-week Ardennes Classic Flèche Wallonne should play into Dan Martin's favour
By Owen Rogers Published
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Simon Yates breaks away to win Volta a Catalunya final stage as Valverde seals overallSimon Yates makes a late attack to win the final stage of the 2018 Volta a Catalunya as Valverde claims the overall victory
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Alejandro Valverde delivers summit finish win to take overall victory at Abu Dhabi TourAlejandro Valverde won the final stage and with it the general classification of the Abu Dhabi Tour in a vintage performance from the 37-year-old veteran.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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'Nairo has always done better at the second Grand Tour... the Tour won't be a problem for him'Alejandro Valverde says Nairo Quintana can come back stronger from the Giro d'Italia to win the Tour de France
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège, dedicating the victory to Michele ScarponiSpaniard Alejandro Valverde wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège for a fourth time in his career
By Nigel Wynn Published
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La Flèche Wallonne organisers urged to move finish line to prevent another Valverde victoryWith Alejandro Valverde the odds-on favourite to claim a fifth victory in La Flèche Wallonne, Thomas De Gendt has called for a shake-up to the parcours.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Team of the Week: Alejandro Valverde, Ben Hermans, Thibaut Pinot, and moreThe last seven days have seen no fewer than three different top-level races to choose from, so we round up the best performers from this week's racing.
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Alejandro Valverde seals overall victory in Tour of the Basque CountryPrimož Roglič wins final stage individual time trial as Alejandro Valverde comes home in second place to seal the overall win
By Owen Rogers Published
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World champion Alejandro Valverde plans to race at Tokyo 2020 OlympicsThe new world champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) says he wants to race until the 2020 Tokyo Games, when he will be 40 years old.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tim Wellens wins Ruta del Sol stage five from breakaway as Valverde seals GCValverde stayed safe and finished with the same time as his nearest rival in the overall, Alberto Contador
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde out of Paris-Nice with illnessSpaniard pulls out citing fever
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde has Google Maps to thank for Vuelta stage four winMovistar's Alejandro Valverde used Google Maps to scope out the final climb of stage four at the Vuelta a España
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde says Nairo Quintana didn't mention he was feeling bad before losing time on the TourmaletThe Colombian lost more than three minutes and saw his GC ambitions crumble
By Jonny Long Published
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Przemyslaw Niemiec wins Vuelta a Espana stage 15Overall contenders fight it out for time on final climb; Alberto Contador maintains lead
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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World Champion Alejandro Valverde: ‘Cycling is in great health’Newly crowned World Champion Alejandro Valverde said he believes cycling ‘is in great health' when asked if the sport is clean.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alejandro Valverde takes first win in 20 months at GP Miguel IndurainThe victory is also Movistar's first of the season
By Jonny Long Published
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The lineup for the Vuelta a España is starting to look incredibly goodAlejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana will ride the Vuelta a España according to their team boss, with the rest of the lineup looking great too
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Movistar's fast pace in the Pyrenees drops Tour de France contendersAlejandro Valverde's team's pace-setting on stage 16 was too much for Tejay van Garderen and Romain Bardet
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alejandro Valverde beats Chris Froome and Alberto Contador to Volta a Catalunya stage five winOverall rivals battle it out on the climb to Lo Port as Alejandro Valverde takes his second stage win to claim the overall race lead
By Nigel Wynn Published
