Alejandro Valverde
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Alejandro Valverde returns to racing with victory on La Route d'Occitanie opening stage
The world champion beat Eddie Dunbar to the line on the first stage of the French race
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde will retire in 2021
Alejandro Valverde has announced he will retire in 2021.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Team Sky back on top in the WorldTour after Froome's Tour success
Chris Froome moves up to second behind Alejandro Valverde in the UCI WorldTour rider ranking; Great Britain now second nation behind Spain
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alejandro Valverde aims for October race return despite doctor's warnings
Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde hopes to be back racing in three months time after being warned not to race for the next eight months
By Craig Cunningham Published
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'I'm in good shape, I love the race route': Alejandro Valverde tempted to ride the Tour of Flanders
Alejandro Valverde says that he has not 100 per cent excluded the possibility that he will stay on in Belgium after Wednesday's Dwars Door Vlaanderen
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Movistar boss hints Alejandro Valverde may ride all three Grand Tours in 2016
Movistar don't plan for Alejandro Valverde to ride the Vuelta a España after tackling the Giro, Tour and Olympics, but the rider himself is reportedly keen to do so
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde tops UCI WorldTour 2014, as Chris Froome finishes seventh
Spaniard finishes just above compatriot Alberto Contador in the UCI's overall standings for the year, with Britain's Chris Froome finishing the season in seventh
By Richard Windsor Published
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The unofficial WorldTour Awards: Race of the Year, Rider of the Year and more
Alejandro Valverde takes home the Rider of the Year awards, but who will take home (never receive) the other unofficial WorldTour Awards
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde wins the 2015 Fleche Wallonne
Valverde makes it back-to-back wins at Fleche Wallonne after sprinting to victory on the Mur de Huy
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa to lead Movistar at Milan-San Remo
Movistar’s hopes of victory at Milan-San Remo rest with Alejandro Valverde and Mikkel Landa.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Unstoppable Alejandro Valverde wins final stage of Volta a Catalunya to win overall
Chris Froome and Dan Martin involved in late attacks, but Alejandro Valverde stamps his authority on the 2017 Volta a Catalunya with third stage win and overall victory
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alejandro Valverde times effort perfectly to win UAE Tour 2019 stage three summit finish
World 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 sprints to Volta a Catalunya stage two victory to move into race lead
Defending champion moves into race lead after stage two
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Alejandro Valverde: I consider Mikel Landa more dangerous than Vincenzo Nibali at Giro d'Italia
Alejandro Valverde enters his first Giro d'Italia as one of the favourites and believes Team Sky's Mikel Landa is the one to beat for the pink jersey
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde: 'Everyone speaks of Roglič as if he already has the Vuelta won'
The world champion says he and his team will do everything to try and beat Roglič in the final week of the Vuelta a España
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alejandro Valverde takes his second win at Vuelta a España 2018 on stage eight ahead of Peter Sagan
Finishing 30th, Rudy Molard retains race lead
By Owen Rogers Published
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Greg Van Avermaet: 'Valverde deserves this World Championship title - you should not bring up the past'
The reigning Olympic champion says that the new rainbow jersey wearer displays "pure talent"
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alejandro Valverde takes third consecutive victory at La Flèche Wallonne
Spanish champion Alejandro Valverde took his fourth career victory at La Flèche Wallonne in the 2016 edition
By Richard Windsor Published
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Alejandro Valverde confident of form ahead of World Championships title defence
The Spaniard comes into the Yorkshire race with fine legs, having finished runner-up at the recent Vuelta a España
By Jonny Long Published
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10 riders to watch at La Flèche Wallonne
Alejandro Valverde will be the favourite to win his third consecutive Flèche Wallonne title on Wednesday, but who will be his main challengers?
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde turns down helicopter transfer in order to travel with team
As organisers laid on a helicopter to transfer the top 10 riders in the Vuelta a España to the rest day location, Alejandro Valverde declined the offer
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde could miss Il Lombardia 2019
Nairo Quintana and Mikel Landa will instead lead the line for Movistar
By Jonny Long Published
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Five bold predictions for the 2016 Giro d'Italia
There are plenty of variables for the upcoming Giro d'Italia which will make it such an exciting race, so here are a few predictions we'll make before the start
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Spanish coach plays down speculation of Worlds rivalry between Valverde and Rodriguez
Alejandro Valverde stole the Vuelta a España points jersey from Joaquim Rodriguez on stage 21 when Purito had a puncture before the sprint
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde takes San Sebastian win
Spaniard wins San Sebastian for second time in his career - Adam Yates crashes out of the lead group on final descent
By Simon Richardson Published
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Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde confirmed for Vuelta a España (video)
The Movistar duo of Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde will take the start of the Vuelta a España on Saturday August 20
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Alejandro Valverde 'wins' 2015 UCI WorldTour
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde cannot now be beaten in the UCI WorldTour ranking
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alejandro Valverde out-sprints Dan Martin to win Volta a Catalunya stage three
Tejay van Garderen moves into the Volta a Catalunya overall race lead after summit finish
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Valverde: 'I will sacrifice myself to help Quintana win the Tour de France'
Alejandro Valverde is confident Movistar's plan for the Alpine stages of the Tour de France will deliver Nairo Quintana to victory
By Stuart Clarke Published