Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde looks up prior to the start of the elite men's road race of the UCI cycling road World Championships on September 27, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde looks up prior to the start of the elite men's road race of the UCI cycling road World Championships on September 27, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland.

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  1. Spanish riders Alejandro Valverde, Alberto Contador and Oscar Freire (L-R) celebrate after participating in the Gran Premio cycling race in Cancun October 17, 2009. Valverde came third in the race, Contador first and Freire was in second place.

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  1. Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde looks up prior to the start of the elite men's road race of the UCI cycling road World Championships on September 27, 2009 in Mendrisio, southern of Switzerland.
  2. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne is pictured during the last stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  3. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne checks his bike during the last stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  4. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne is congratulated after the last stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  5. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne (C), Samuel Sanchez of Euskatel (L) and Australian Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto celebrate after the last stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  6. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne celebrates on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  7. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne (C), Samuel Sanchez of Euskatel (L) and Australian Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto celebrate on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  8. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne (C), Samuel Sanchez of Euskatel (L) and Australian Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto celebrate on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  9. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne (C), Samuel Sanchez of Euskatel (L) and Australian Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto celebrate on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  10. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne (C), Samuel Sanchez of Euskatel (L) and Australian Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto celebrate on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  11. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne (C), Samuel Sanchez of Euskatel (L) and Australian Cadel Evans of Silence-Lotto celebrate on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  12. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne celebrates on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  13. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne celebrates on the podium of the Vuelta tour of Spain, on September 20, 2009 in Madrid. Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain, his first victory in one of cycling's three major tours. Germany's Andre Greipel won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish in Madrid at the end of the 110-kilometre course from Rivas Vaciamadrid to the Spanish capital.
  14. Caisse D'Epargne rider Alejandro Valverde (C) of Spain celebrates winning the Tour of Spain next to second-placed Euskaltel-Euskadi rider Samuel Sanchez (R) of Spain and third-placed Silence-Lotto Cadel Evans of Australia during the last stage of the "La Vuelta" cycling race between Rivas Vaciamadrid and Madrid, September 20, 2009.
  15. Caisse D'Epargne rider Alejandro Valverde (C) of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning the Tour of Spain next to second-placed Euskaltel-Euskadi rider Samuel Sanchez (L) of Spain and third-placed Silence-Lotto Cadel Evans of Australia after the last stage of the "La Vuelta" cycling race between Rivas Vaciamadrid and Madrid, September 20, 2009.
  16. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne gestures on the podium of the 20th stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain, a 27,8 km time trial in Toledo, on September 19, 2009. Spain's Alejandro Valverde was on course to win the Tour of Spain after keeping his overall lead in Saturday's 20th and penultimate stage, a time-trial won by Britain's David Millar. AFP PHOTO/ Jaime REINA.

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