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Alejandro Valverde

Alejandro Valverde

  1. Analysis: Breeding one kind at the expense of another
    VeloNews logo VeloNews 2 days ago

    Tours goes, but at 33, 35 and 38 years old, respectively, this trio only have a few silver bullets left in the chamber. Realistically, you would have to say it would be a huge ask for any of them to win a Grand Tour before they retire, given they have...

  2. Bradley Wiggins: 'I'm way ahead in my fitness … bring on the Tour de France'
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 6 days ago
    Bradley Wiggins trains in Mallorca

    One thing that struck me last year was that Contador seemed quite dignified about doing his job considering what was going on. He just got on with things very quietly, like Alejandro Valverde did before he was banned. You would see Valverde ripping up...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago
    Spain's cyclist Alejandro Valverde of Movistar Team poses before the first stage of the 21th Mallorca Challenge in Palma de Mallorca on February 5, 2012.

    Spain's cyclist Alejandro Valverde of Movistar Team poses before the first stage of the 21th Mallorca Challenge in Palma de Mallorca on February 5, 2012. View Photo »

  4. CAS hands 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich 2-year ban for doping links to Puerto probe
    The Huffington Post: Canada Edition 1 week ago

    Ullrich was suspended weeks later from the 2006 Tour de France, before being fired by T-Mobile. Other leading riders implicated in Puerto and who served suspensions include Alejandro Valverde, Basso and Michele Scarponi, who is set to be awarded the...

  5. Alberto Contador’s ban: WADA load of nonsense
    The Roar 1 week ago

    It could also be argued, though, that (were he guilty of doping) a two-year retrospective ban is not such a bad outcome for the Spaniard, who should make his comeback in the Vuelta a Espana in just over six months. While the likes of Ivan Basso and...

  6. Evans will stay on track regardless of Contador
    The Age logo The Age 1 week ago

    Now, without a Tour leader, Saxo Bank will no longer be expected to assume that responsibility and can focus on stage wins or helping a lesser known teammate finish well overall off the work of teams such as BMC, RadioShack-Nissan (led by Andy...

  7. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago
    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril (2nd R), Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, as they pose along with last Tour of Spain winner Juan Jose Cobo of Spain (L) and team's general manager Eusebio Unzue during...

    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril (2nd R), Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, as they pose along with last Tour of Spain winner Juan Jose Cobo of Spain (L) and team's general manager Eusebio Unzue during... View Photo »

  8. lance armstrong VS alejandro valverde TOUR 2005
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 10 months ago
  9. Evans ready to defend title
    Sydney Morning Herald logo Sydney Morning Herald 1 week ago
    "Sometimes it can be to your advantage to have another good, strong rider because it is also another favourite ... It is someone else that the other teams are controlling" ... Cadel Evans.

    Now, without a tour leader, Saxo Bank will no longer be expected to assume that responsibility. Saxo Bank can now focus on stage wins or helping a lesser-known teammate finish well overall off the work of teams like BMC, RadioShack-Nissan (led by Andy...

  10. Merckx slams Contador ban
    The Australian logo The Australian 2 weeks ago

    But the Spaniard received support from fellow countryman Oscar Pereiro, who took to Twitter to lash both CAS and the UCI. "Two years of sanctions to Alberto Contador and the judgment says that the doping is not proven," Pereiro tweeted. In a follow-up...

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About Alejandro Valverde

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Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Caisse d'Epargne. Valverde's biggest wins have been Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship. He has twice collected the silver medal in the UCI Road World Championships, in 2003 and 2005. Full Article

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Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril (2nd R), Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, as they pose along with last Tour of Spain winner Juan Jose Cobo of Spain (L) and team's general manager Eusebio Unzue during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour...
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  1. Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril (2nd R), Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, as they pose along with last Tour of Spain winner Juan Jose Cobo of Spain (L) and team's general manager Eusebio Unzue during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril (2nd R), Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, as they pose along with last Tour of Spain winner Juan Jose Cobo of Spain (L) and team's general manager Eusebio Unzue during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour...

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  2. Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril, Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour cycling team in Madrid February 1, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril, Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour cycling team in Madrid February 1, 2012.

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  3. Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde poses during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour cycling team in Madrid February 1, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde poses during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour cycling team in Madrid February 1, 2012.

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  4. Movistar's Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde poses during the Movistar cycling Team presentation in Madrid on February 01, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    Movistar's Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde poses during the Movistar cycling Team presentation in Madrid on February 01, 2012.

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  5. Telefonica's General Technical Secretary for the Chairman´s Office, Luis Abril (L) chats with Movistar Team Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde (L) as they pose for a group picture during the Movistar Team presentation in Madrid on February 01, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    Telefonica's General Technical Secretary for the Chairman´s Office, Luis Abril (L) chats with Movistar Team Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde (L) as they pose for a group picture during the Movistar Team presentation in Madrid on February 01, 2012.

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  6. Team Movistar's Spanish riders Jose Joaquim Rojas (R) and Alejandro Valverde (L) gather for a group picture during the Movistar Team presentation in Madrid on February 01, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    Team Movistar's Spanish riders Jose Joaquim Rojas (R) and Alejandro Valverde (L) gather for a group picture during the Movistar Team presentation in Madrid on February 01, 2012.

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  7. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Alejandro Valverde of Spain and the Movistar Team celebrates on stage after placing second in the overall classification during stage six of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 22, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Alejandro Valverde of Spain and the Movistar Team celebrates on stage after placing second in the overall classification during stage six of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 22, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.

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  8. Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning the fifth stage of the 2012 Tour Down Under in Willunga on January 21, 2012. The cycling's World Tour is held over six stages from January 15 to 22. IMAGE STRICTLY. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning the fifth stage of the 2012 Tour Down Under in Willunga on January 21, 2012. The cycling's World Tour is held over six stages from January 15 to 22. IMAGE STRICTLY.

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  9. Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain and Simon Gerrans (R) of Australia sprint to the finish line of the fifth stage of the 2012 Tour Down Under in Willunga on January 21, 2012. The cycling's World Tour is held over six stages from January 15 to 22. IMAGE STRICTLY. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain and Simon Gerrans (R) of Australia sprint to the finish line of the fifth stage of the 2012 Tour Down Under in Willunga on January 21, 2012. The cycling's World Tour is held over six stages from January 15 to 22. IMAGE STRICTLY.

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  10. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Simon Gerrans (L) and Stuart O'Grady (R) of Australia and team Greenedge flank Alejandro Valverde (C) of Spain and the Movistar Team on the first King of the Mountain climb during stage five of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Simon Gerrans (L) and Stuart O'Grady (R) of Australia and team Greenedge flank Alejandro Valverde (C) of Spain and the Movistar Team on the first King of the Mountain climb during stage five of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia...

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  11. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain and the Movistar Team just edges out Simon Gerrans (R) of Australia and the Greenedge team to win stage five of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain and the Movistar Team just edges out Simon Gerrans (R) of Australia and the Greenedge team to win stage five of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.

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  12. Alejandro Valverde (C) from Spain wins stage 5 of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2012. Simon Gerrans (R) from Australia came in second place. The cycling's World Tour is held over six stages from January 15 to 22. IMAGE STRICTLY. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    Alejandro Valverde (C) from Spain wins stage 5 of the 2012 Tour Down Under on January 21, 2012. Simon Gerrans (R) from Australia came in second place. The cycling's World Tour is held over six stages from January 15 to 22. IMAGE STRICTLY.

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  13. Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (C) arrives with his bike for the presentation of the cycling team MovistarTeam, on January 04, 2012, in Madrid. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (C) arrives with his bike for the presentation of the cycling team MovistarTeam, on January 04, 2012, in Madrid.

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  14. Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde poses during the presentation of the cycling team MovistarTeam, on January 04, 2012, in Madrid. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde poses during the presentation of the cycling team MovistarTeam, on January 04, 2012, in Madrid.

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  15. Fans, dressed up as cavern men, jump in a field, on July 10 2008, during the 195,5 km sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Aigurande and Super-Besse. Italian Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval/Spa) won ahead of Spanish team leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    Fans, dressed up as cavern men, jump in a field, on July 10 2008, during the 195,5 km sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Aigurande and Super-Besse. Italian Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval/Spa) won ahead of Spanish team leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse...

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Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (R) talks with Luis Abril (2nd R), Telefonica's General Manager and Chairman Chief of Staff, as they pose along with last Tour of Spain winner Juan Jose Cobo of Spain (L) and team's general manager Eusebio Unzue during the presentation of the Movistar pro-Tour...

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  1. Ivan Basso Ivan Basso
  2. Alberto Contador Alberto Contador
  3. Tour de France Tour de France
  4. Jan Ullrich Jan Ullrich
  5. Graham Watson
  6. Court of Arbitration for Sport

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