Alejandro Valverde

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Valverde stays in Swiss hotel, avoids Italian raid

AP News 60 days ago

Alejandro Valverde, Spain men's road team check into Swiss hotel to avoid Italian doping raids Alejandro Valverde and his Spanish road race teammates have checked into a Swiss hotel, avoiding possible raids by Italian authorities during the cycling world championships. The Spanish ...

Storm swirls around Valverde's cycling dream

AFP Global Edition 60 days ago

Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde is continuing to weather the storm caused by ongoing doping allegations in the lead-up to his bid for cycling's famous rainbow jersey. Valverde, crowned the Tour of Spain champion last week, is among a handful of favourites for ...

Cunego, Valverde tipped for rainbow jersey duel

AFP Global Edition 61 days ago

Alejandro Valverde underlined his rainbow jersey credentials by being crowned Tour of Spain champion a week ahead of the men's road race at the world cycling championships next Sunday in Mendrisio, Switzerland. But the Spaniard's maiden major Tour win could count for ...

Valverde wins Spanish Vuelta

AP News 64 days ago

Alejandro Valverde wins Spanish Vuelta, Andre Greipel takes final stage Alejandro Valverde finally has a signature win. The 29-year-old Spaniard claimed the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday by being the most consistent rider during the 21-stage race that began Aug. 29 in Assen, ...

Valverde puts aside doping row to win Tour of Spain

AFP Global Edition 64 days ago

Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain on Sunday, capturing one of cycling's three major tours for the first time just months after being embroiled in a doping scandal. The 29-year-old Caisse d'Epargne rider virtually just had to stay ...

Valverde eyes Tour of Spain crown

AFP Global Edition 65 days ago

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. The Caisse d'Epargne rider finished in seventh position in the 27.8-kilometre stage ...

Valverde retains Tour of Spain lead, Millar wins time-trial

AFP Global Edition 65 days ago

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. Valverde finished in seventh position in the 27.8-kilometre time-trial in the central ...

Valverde retains lead as Cobo wins Tour of Spain 19th stage

AFP Global Edition 66 days ago

Spain's Juan Jose Cobo of the Fuji team won the 179.8km-long 19th stage of the Tour of Spain between Avila and here on Friday, with Alejandro Valverde consolidating his overall lead after finishing second. Caisse d'Epargne rider Valverde did well to resist ...

Ireland's Deignan makes history at Tour of Spain

AFP Global Edition 67 days ago

Irish rider Philip Deignan on Thursday won the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain while home favourite Alejandro Valverde held onto the overall lead with three days to go until the end of the race. Deignan, riding for Cervelo, covered the ...

Roux wins 17th stage of Tour of Spain, Valverde leads

AFP Global Edition 68 days ago

French rider Anthony Roux won Wednesday's 17th stage of the Tour of Spain, his first stage win in a major tour, while Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Spain held on to the overall lead with four days remaining in the race. The 22-year-old, ...

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