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• Valverde Makes Winning Return To Peloton
  January 21st, 2012
  

  by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 21, 2012 (AFP) – Any doubts a two-year doping ban would blunt the racing skills of Alejandro Valverde were ended Saturday when the Spaniard [...]

• Gerrans Leads Down Under As Valverde Signals His Return
  January 21st, 2012
  

  by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 21, 2012 (AFP) – Australian champion Simon Gerrans took possession of the Tour Down Under leader’s jersey in a dramatic fifth and penultimate stage [...]

• Valverde Starting Comeback After Doping Ban
  January 16th, 2012
  

  Written by: Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 17, 2012 (AFP) – Spanish cycling star Alejandro Valverde resumed top level competition at the Tour Down Under Tuesday, but with modest ambitions [...]

• Shamed Valverde Targets Tour de France Glory
  January 4th, 2012
  

  MADRID, Jan 4, 2012 (AFP) – Spanish drugs cheat Alejandro Valverde said he was targeting winning the Tour de France this year as he was finally able to be unveiled [...]

• Drugs cheat Valverde’s unveiling ceremony called off
  November 14th, 2011
  

  MADRID, Nov 14, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde’s proposed unveiling by former team Movistar on Tuesday has been called off after the sport’s governing body the International Cycling [...]

• Valverde To Return To Team Movistar After Doping Ban
  November 12th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Nov 12, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde will compete for his former team Movistar when his doping ban ends at the beginning of 2012 it was revealed [...]

• Valverde In Movistar Supporting Role
  February 12th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Feb 9, 2011 (AFP) – Disgraced Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde has been out training with his Movistar team-mates in Majorca while he serves a ban for doping. The 30-year-old [...]

• Valverde Ban Upheld By Swiss Supreme Court
  January 10th, 2011
  

  GENEVA – The Swiss supreme court said Monday that it had thrown out Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde’s final attempt to overturn a worldwide anti-doping ban that was based on evidence [...]

• Valverde Doping Challenge Fails At Swiss Hurdle
  November 19th, 2010
  

  GENEVA – Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde has lost the latest round of his lengthy attempt to overturn Italian anti-doping sanctions, according to a ruling published by the Swiss supreme court [...]

• Contador Absence Leaves Tour of Spain Wide Open
  August 28th, 2010
  

  Written by: Denholm Barnetson MADRID – The third and final Grand Tour of the season gets underway in Spain on Saturday, with several leading riders eying their chances amid the [...]

• UCI Reject Doping Ban Reduction For Valverde
  June 13th, 2010
  

  PARIS, June 13, 2010 (AFP) – Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde has no chance of seeing a lengthy doping ban reduced by the International Cycling Union (UCI) if he admits to [...]

• Valverde Vows To Win Again After Ban
  June 3rd, 2010
  

  Spanish cycling star Alejandro Valverde insists he will return to winning ways after his doping ban ends at the end of next year. “I know myself and I do not [...]

• Evans To Replace Valverde At Top Of World Ranking
  June 2nd, 2010
  

  Australian Cadel Evans will replace Alejandro Valverde to lead the world rankings released Tuesday by the International Cycling Union (UCI) after the disqualification of the Spaniard for his results 2010. [...]

• Spanish Rider Valverde Banned Until End of 2011
  May 31st, 2010
  

  Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde on Monday received a two-year ban from world sport’s top court, the CAS, over his implication in the Operation Puerto drugs scandal which erupted in 2006. [...]

• WADA ‘Frustrated’ But Closing In On ‘Cheat’ Valverde
  May 12th, 2010
  

  by Stephanie Pertuiset MONTREAL, May 12, 2010 (AFP) – World Anti-Doping Agency legal chief Olivier Niggli believes the anti-doping authorities are set to end Alejandro Valverde’s winning streak by handing [...]

• Valverde Wins Final Stage To Secure Romandie Title
  May 2nd, 2010
  

  ZURICH, Switzerland, May 2, 2010 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde overcame the threat of a possible doping sanction to claim overall victory in the Tour de Romandie after winning the [...]

• Valverde, Close To The Leadership
  April 30th, 2010
  

  The rider of team Caisse d´Epargne Alejandro Valverde ended in the second position the third stage of the Tour of Romandie, a time trial of 23.4 kilometres with arrival in [...]

• Climbers Should Smile On Tour de Romandie
  April 26th, 2010
  

  New Pro Tour leader Philippe Gilbert joins his closest rival Alejandro Valverde in a mountainous test on the six stage Tour de Romandie which begins on Tuesday. The Belgian road [...]

• Vinokourov Stuns Favourites To Win Liege-Bastogne-Liege
  April 25th, 2010
  

  ANS, Belgium, April 25, 2010 – Kazakhstan’s Alexandre Vinokourov, of Astana stunned a host of bigger favorites to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege, cycling’s oldest one-day classic, for the second time Sunday. Vinokourov, [...]

• ASO Responds About Valverde Case
  April 19th, 2010
  

  ASO, organizer of the Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, argued Monday that the compliance procedures that are in place for the Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, who is currently suspended for doping in [...]

• Valverde, And The “Punchers”, Take Aim At Amstel
  April 16th, 2010
  

  PARIS, April 16, 2010 (AFP) – Controversial Spaniard Alejandro Valverde will continue to provoke cycling’s world ruling body when he lines up with possible victory in mind at the Amstel [...]

• Valverde “Very Motivated” For The Ardennes
  April 15th, 2010
  

  Spaniard rider Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne), suspended for doping in Italy at present, said he is “very motivated” for the next three Ardennes classics, starting Sunday with the Amstel Gold [...]

• Horner Stuns Valverde To Win Tour of Basque Country
  April 10th, 2010
  

  America’s Christopher Horner stunned Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde to take the 50th Tour of the Basque Country on Saturday. The 38-year-old won the sixth and final stage, a 22-kilometer time [...]

• Valverde Retains Lead of Tour of Basque Country
  April 9th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 9, 2010 (AFP) – Spain’s Joaquin Rodriguez of Katusha won the fifth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country Friday while his compatriot Alejandro Valverde, of the [...]

• Sanchez Takes Stage, Valverde In Charge of Basque Country
  April 8th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 8, 2010 (AFP) – Spain’s Samuel Sanchez, riding for the Euskaltel team, on Thursday won the fourth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, a 160km ride [...]

• Valverde Gets The Better Of Freire For Real
  April 6th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 6, 2010 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde out sprinted his compatriot Oscar Freire to win the second stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, a [...]

• Valverde Handed Win As Freire Relegated
  April 5th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 5, 2010 (AFP) – Overall favourite Alejandro Valverde claimed a controversial victory in the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country Monday after a sprinting infringement [...]

• Contador Absence A Basque Country Boost For Valverde
  April 4th, 2010
  

  MADRID, April 4, 2010 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde saddles up for the 50th Tour of the Basque Country Monday hoping to benefit from the absence of two-time [...]

• UCI Will Wait On CAS Decision Before Valverde Ban
  March 27th, 2010
  

  World cycling chief Pat McQuaid said the UCI would not impose a worldwide ban on Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde until hearing the result of a pending appeal to the Court [...]

• Valverde Two-Year Doping Suspension Upheld
  March 16th, 2010
  

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday announced that it has upheld a two-year suspension for doping against Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde. The CAS “has dismissed the appeal [...]

• Valverde “If They Punish Me, I Will Return And I Will Win”
  March 15th, 2010
  

  Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) vows to return to cycling and continue to win even if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) should sanction him for doping, “he [...]

• Contador Takes Control Of Paris-Nice On Stage 4
  March 11th, 2010
  

  Spain’s Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy on Thursday by winning the race’s fourth stage here, becoming the overall leader in the process. The Astana rider attacked 1700 meters [...]

• Valverde Doping Decision Delayed Until March
  January 14th, 2010
  

  GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan 14, 2010 (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday was unable to rule on demands to impose a two-yearinternational ban on cyclist Alejandro [...]

• 2010 Vuelta Route Announced With Surprises
  December 16th, 2009
  

  SEVILLE, Spain, Dec 16, 2009 (AFP) – The 65th edition of the Tour of Spain will break new ground in 2010 with the leader’s jersey changing color from the traditional [...]

• CAS Postpones Hearing In Valverde Doping Case
  November 9th, 2009
  

  GENEVA, Nov 9, 2009 (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) said on Monday that it had postponed a hearing into Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde’s appeal against a [...]

• Contador, Spain Dominate Cycling World Rankings
  October 19th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Oct 19, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador finished the official cycling season as the top ranked rider in the International Cycling Union (UCI) world calendar [...]

• Season Over For Embattled Vuelta Champion Valverde
  October 5th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Oct 3, 2009 (AFP) – Tour of Spain champion Alejandro Valverde has brought his season to a premature end admitting he needs rest before beginning to plan his race [...]

• UCI Powerless To Stop Valverde From Racing At Worlds
  September 26th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MENDRISIO, Switzerland, Sept 26, 2009 (AFP) – World cycling chief Pat McQuaid said the International Cycling Union (UCI) could do nothing to stop Alejandro Valverde from racing [...]

• Valverde Facing Tough Road To Rainbow Jersey Win
  September 26th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MENDRISIO, Sept 26, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde will find out on Sunday whether his recent Tour of Spain triumph costs him the chance to finally be [...]

• Storm Swirls Around Valverde’s Rainbow Dream
  September 24th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis MENDRISIO, Switzerland, Sept 24, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde is continuing to weather the storm caused by ongoing doping allegations in the lead-up to his [...]

• Valverde Puts Aside Doping Row To Win Tour Of Spain
  September 20th, 2009
  

  by Denholm Barnetson MADRID, Sept 20, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain on Sunday, capturing one of cycling’s three major tours for the [...]

• Valverde Eyes Tour of Spain Crown
  September 19th, 2009
  

  TOLEDO, Spain, Sept 19, 2009 (AFP) – 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 [...]

• Valverde Retains Lead As Cobo Wins Tour of Spain 19th Stage
  September 18th, 2009
  

  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 [...]

• Ireland’s Deignan Wins 18th Stage of Tour of Spain
  September 17th, 2009
  

  Irish rider Philip Deignan on Thursday the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain while home favourite Alejandro Valverde held onto the overall lead with three days to go until [...]

• Roux Wins 17th Stage of Tour of Spain
  September 16th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 16, 2009 (AFP) – French rider Anthony Roux won on Wednesday the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain while Spain’s Alejandro Valverde of Spain held on to [...]

• Valverde, Freire and Sanchez Lead Spanish Rainbow Jersey Bid
  September 16th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 16, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde, Oscar Freire and Samuel Sanchez will lead Spain’s bid to win the men’s road race title at the world cycling championships next [...]

• Greipel Wins Tour of Spain 16th Stage, While Valverde Still In Gold
  September 15th, 2009
  

  PUERTOLLANO, Spain, Sept 15, 2009 (AFP) – Germany’s Andre Greipel of Team Columbia dominated a bunch sprint to win the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday as [...]

• Boom Wins Tour of Spain 15th Stage, Valverde Still Gold
  September 14th, 2009
  

  Dutchman Lars Boom of Rabobank capped a superb solo ride with victory on the 15th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 167.7-kilometer ride between Jaen and Cordoba on Monday. [...]

• Cunego Bags Another Summit, Valverde Still Wearing Gold
  September 13th, 2009
  

  Italian Damiano Cunego claimed his second mountains victory of this year’s Tour of Spain when he stamped his climbing prowess over the rain-hit 14th stage held over 157km from Grenada [...]

• David Moncoutie Takes Tour of Spain 13th Stage Win
  September 12th, 2009
  

  SIERRA NEVADA, Spain, Sept 12, 2009 (AFP) – France’s David Moncoutie, riding for the Cofidis team, on Saturday won the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172km ride [...]

• Hesjedal Sprints To Tour of Spain 12th Stage Win
  September 11th, 2009
  

  COL DE VELEFIQUE, Spain, Sept 11, 2009 (AFP) – Canadian Ryder Hesjedal held off his rivals to claim the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain after a climb to [...]

• Farrar Forces It To Take 11th Stage Of The Tour of Spain
  September 9th, 2009
  

  CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ, Spain, Sept 9, 2009 (AFP) – American Tyler Farrar won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain in a mass sprint finish on Wednesday, as [...]

• Australia’s Gerrans Wins Tour of Spain 10th Stage
  September 8th, 2009
  

  MURCIA, Spain, Sept 8, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Simon Gerrans won the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain here on Tuesday, as controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde retained the [...]

• Valverde Takes Tour of Spain Lead From Evans
  September 7th, 2009
  

  Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde took the overall lead of the Tour of Spain off Australian Cadel Evans following the race’s ninth stage on Monday which was won by his [...]

• Valverde To lead Caisse d’Epargne at Vuelta
  August 24th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Aug 24, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde will lead the Caisse d’Epargne team at this year’s Tour of Spain, the cycling team announced on Monday. The 29-year-old, [...]

• Valverde Has Something To Prove At San Sebastian Classic
  July 31st, 2009
  

  Alejandro Valverde will have something to prove when the San Sebastian classic, one of the top one-day events on the UCI ProTour, takes places on Saturday in northern Spain. The [...]

• No Tour de France For Valverde
  June 23rd, 2009
  

  PARIS, June 23, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde will not take part in this year’s Tour de France, his Caisse d’Epargne team announced on Tuesday. His absence [...]

• Valverde Appeals To CAS Over Doping Ban
  June 19th, 2009
  

  GENEVA, June 19, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde has appealed against a doping ban imposed by Italian authorities last month, world sport’s top court said on Friday. The [...]

• “Angry” Valverde Wins Second Dauphine Libere
  June 14th, 2009
  

  GRENOBLE, France, June 14, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spaniard Alejandro Valverde on Sunday won his second successive Dauphine Libere after the eighth and final stage was won here by Dutchman [...]

• Valverde Remains In Yellow As Moncoutie Takes Dauphine Stage 7
  June 13th, 2009
  

  SAINT-FRANCOIS-LONGCHAMP, France, June 13, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde stayed on course to win the Dauphine Libere race after Frenchman David Moncoutie won the seventh and penultimate [...]

• Valverde Retains Control Of Dauphine, As Fedrigo Wins Stage 6
  June 12th, 2009
  

  BRIANCON, June 12, 2009 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne retained his slim 16-second lead over Cadel Evans after the sixth stage of the Dauphine Libere race [...]

• A Crafty Szmy Steals Dauphine Stage 5 Win, Valverde In Lead
  June 11th, 2009
  

  MONT-VENTOUX, France, June 11, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne team took control of the Dauphine Libere race on Thursday after leaving Australia’s Cadel Evans behind on [...]

• Valverde Facing Down The Barrell Of Two Year UCI Ban
  June 10th, 2009
  

  PARIS, June 10, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde faces a worldwide two-year doping ban if cycling’s world ruling body the UCI acts upon vital evidence, which has still be received [...]

• Alejandro Valverde Fighting His Italian Doping Ban
  May 26th, 2009
  

  Spain’s Alejandro Valverde said Tuesday he has filed a court complaint for “irregular conduct” against the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as part of his [...]

• Valverde Rails At ‘Injustice’ After Catalonia Win
  May 24th, 2009
  

  MADRID, May 24, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Alejandro Valverde vowed to put his doping worries behind him after winning the 89th edition of the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday. The [...]

• Valverde Secures Tour of Catalonia Crown
  May 24th, 2009
  

  MADRID, May 24, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Alejandro Valverde on Sunday won the 89th edition of the Tour of Catalonia following the 110km seventh and final stage between Sant Cugat [...]

• Trussov Wins Stage 5 In Catalonia, Valverde Overall Leader
  May 22nd, 2009
  

  Russia’s Nicolai Trussov on Friday won the fifth stage of the Tour of Catalonia, a 201km course between La Seu d’Urgell and Torredembarra, with Spain’s Alejandro Valverde retaining the overall [...]

• ‘Thanks, but no thanks’, Danes tell Valverde
  May 14th, 2009
  

  COPENHAGEN, May 14, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde, who has been banned from racing in Italy after being implicated in the Operation Puerto doping scandal, was on Thursday [...]

• Valverde Banned From Racing In Italy For Two Years
  May 11th, 2009
  

  ROME, May 11, 2009 (AFP) – T- The anti-doping tribunal of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) on Monday suspended Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde from competing on Italian soil for two [...]

• Valverde To Take Legal Action Against CONI Prosecutor
  May 6th, 2009
  

  MADRID, May 6, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde announced on Wednesday that he is bringing a lawsuit against Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri. “Mr Torri [...]

• Valverde All Smiles Before Tour de Romandie
  April 27th, 2009
  

  Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde is relishing competing in the Tour de Romandie starting on Tuesday, with its blend of steep climbs, hills and a time trial that usually reward an [...]

• Attack The Key As Valverde Rivals Eye Liege Victory
  April 25th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis LIEGE, Belgium, April 25, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde’s bid for a third Liege-Bastogne-Liege crown could be met with a resistance that will force the Spaniard into [...]

• Italian Prosecutor Demanding Two-Year Ban For Valverde
  April 1st, 2009
  

  ROME, April 1, 2009 (AFP) – Italian National Olympic Committee (Coni) anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri on Wednesday called for Alejandro Valverde, embroiled in a Spanish blood doping probe, to be [...]

• Valverde Hearing Put Back 48 Hours
  February 13th, 2009
  

  ROME, Feb 13, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde’s Operation Puerto-related hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) has been put back 48 hours till Wednesday, Coni said. Coni [...]

• Valverde Ends Season With Win At Route des As Criterium
  October 20th, 2008
  

  Spanish Champion Alejandro Valverde finished off his season with a impressive win in the Route des As criterium yesterday. It was the 15th edition of the race organized in Marquette-Lez-Lille, [...]

• Alejandro Valverde In Control Of Vuelta After Stage 2 Win
  August 31st, 2008
  

  JAEN, Spain, Aug 31, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne team took the overall race lead after winning the second stage of the Tour of Spain [...]

• Alejandro Valverde Wins The San Sebastian Classic (And Results)
  August 2nd, 2008
  

  SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Aug 2, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, riding for Caisse d’Epargne, won the San Sebastian classic race in Spain’s northern Basque region here on Saturday in [...]

• Valverde Takes Aim At Winning A Beijing Olympic Medal
  August 2nd, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, Aug 2, 2008 (AFP) – A combination of tactical experience and sheer leg power on a climb that will be raced seven times during the men’s [...]

• Stage 11 Preview & Predictions
  July 15th, 2008
  

  Cadel’s Fitness To Be Tested Coming off a well-needed rest day on Tuesday, the riders return on Wednesday to a testy stage of 167.5 kilometers, or about 120 miles, with [...]

• Silence May Not Be Golden For Cadel Evans, Says Valverde
  July 15th, 2008
  

  PAU, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) – Australian rider Cadel Evans’ grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey is likely to be undone because of the “weakness” of his [...]

• Cadel Evans of Silence Lotto Can Hold Off The Threat Of The Big Teams, Says Team Manager
  July 14th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis HAUTACAM, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) – Silence-Lotto team manager Marc Sergeant believes Australia’s Cadel Evans has shown his rivals the tools that could land him an [...]

• Alejandro Valverde’s Yellow Jersey Dream Is A Nightmare
  July 14th, 2008
  

  HAUTACAM, France, July 13, 2008 (AFP) – Leading Spanish contender Alejandro Valverde’s hopes of winning the Tour de France yellow jersey suffered a huge blow on a thrilling second day [...]

• Sanchez Wins Tour de France Seventh Stage, Kirchen Keeps Yellow Jersey
  July 11th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis AURILLAC, France, July 11, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Luis Leon Sanchez stepped out of the shadow of Caisse d’Epargne team-mate Alejandro Valverde to win a dramatic 7th [...]

• Kirchen of Team Columbia In Yellow, As Ricco Wins Tour de France Stage 6
  July 10th, 2008
  

  SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) – Team Columbia’s Kim Kirchen created his own piece of Tour de France history by becoming the first Luxemburger in nearly 50 years to [...]

• Kim Kirchen Has Thrown His Hat Into The Yellow Jersey Hunt
  July 9th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis CHOLET, France, July 9, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans and Alejandro Valverde would normally be happy to wait for the Pyrenees stages this weekend before launching part [...]

• Alejandro Valverde Gives Up The Lead For Today, But Keeps Yellow At Hand
  July 7th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis NANTES, France, July 7, 2008 (AFP) – Yellow jersey hopeful Alejandro Valverde gave up the Tour de France lead willingly on Tuesday, but admitted he had raced [...]

• Thor Hushovd Hammers To Win Stage 2, As Valverde Maintains Lead
  July 6th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis SAINT BRIEUC, France, July 6, 2008 (AFP) – Norwegian Thor Hushovd of Credit Agricole claimed his sixth victory from the Tour de France after powering his way [...]

• Kim Kirchen Was Beaten But Were Not, Says Bob Stapleton of Team Columbia
  July 5th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PLUMELEC, France, July 5, 2008 (AFP) – Team Columbia manager Bob Stapleton is looking to Britain’s Mark Cavendish for a Tour de France stage victory after his [...]

• Alejandro Valverde Strikes First Blow With A Stage 1 Tour de France Yellow Jersey
  July 5th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PLUMELEC, France, July 5, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde drew first blood in his bid to win the Tour de France by pulling on the yellow [...]

• Tour de France Contenders Outline Plans To Stop Cadel Evans
  July 4th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – This year’s Tour de France is gearing up to be one of the most tightly contested in years, according to [...]

• Tour de France Chief Convinced That The Cheats Are On Their Way Out
  July 2nd, 2008
  

  by Jean Montois BREST, France, July 2, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year’s race can take place without the numerous drug-tainted scandals that [...]

• Cadel Evans & Alejandro Valverde Lead Race For Absent Tour de France Yellow Jersey
  July 1st, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, June 27, 2008 (AFP) – The Tour de France is usually no stranger to controversy, and this year’s race could be no different in spite of [...]

• Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d’Epargne To Be Helped By Former Tour de France Champion
  June 30th, 2008
  

  PARIS, June 30, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Alejandro Valverde, one of the favourites for next month’s Tour de France, has the distinction of a former champion helping him in his [...]

• Tour de France Challenger Alejandro Valverde Wins Spanish National Title
  June 29th, 2008
  

  MADRID, June 29, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Alejandro Valverde, one of the favourites for next month’s Tour de France with the Caisse d’Epargne team, won the Spanish road race national [...]

• Factfile on Dauphine Libere Winner Alejandro Valverde
  June 15th, 2008
  

  GRENOBLE, France, June 15, 2008 (AFP) – Factfile on Dauphine Libere winner Alejandro Valverde: Date of birth: April 25, 1980 Place of birth: Las Lumbreras, Spain Nationality: Spanish Height: 1.78m [...]

• Alejandro Valverde Gives Us A Glimpse of His Tour de France Yellow Jersey Potential
  April 28th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis PARIS, April 29, 2008 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde gave his future Tour de France rivals an early reminder of his explosive climbing talents by winning [...]

• Cycling: Tour of Murcia results
  March 7th, 2008
  

  MADRID, March 7, 2008 (AFP) – Tour of Murcia results here on Thursday after the fourth stage, a 23.1km time-trial between Alhama and Aledo: Stage 1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse [...]