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Saddle-Less Gutierrez Wins The Eneco Tour
BRUSSELS, Aug 27, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Jose Ivan Gutierrez, riding for Caisse d’Epargne, won the Eneco Tour here as Latvia’s Raivis Belohvoscicks (Saunier Duval) won Wednesday’s final stage, an 18km time-trial around Mechelen.
Retaining the title he won last year, Gutierrez saw off the challenge of Belgium’s Sebastien Rosseler [...]
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- Alejandro Valverde Wins The San Sebastian Classic (And Results)
August 2nd, 2008SAN 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 a pre-Olympic tune-up.
Valverde, 28, is one of the favourites for the men’s road race honors at the Beijing [...] - I Thought I Was Going To Die, Admits Oscar Pereiro
July 22nd, 2008MADRID, July 22, 2008 (AFP) - Spain’s 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro admitted Tuesday that he thought he was going to die after a spectacular fall during the 15th stage at the weekend.
The Caisse d’Epargne rider toppled over a security barrier on his way down Col Agnel [...] - Oscar Pereiro Has Big Crash In The Alps And Suffers Shoulder Injury
July 20th, 2008Spain’s 2006 champion Oscar Pereiro suffered shoulder injuries after crashing spectacularly out of the 15th stage of the Tour de France here on Sunday.
According to a first official diagnosis Pereiro has a sprained shoulder but has not injured his leg or his back, as previously believed.
“He [...] - Thor Hushovd Hammers To Win Stage 2, As Valverde Maintains Lead
July 6th, 2008by 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 to the second stage over 164.5km from Auray to here Sunday.
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) retained the [...] - Alejandro Valverde Strikes First Blow With A Stage 1 Tour de France Yellow Jersey
July 5th, 2008by 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 jersey for the first time after a thrilling first stage here Saturday.
Valverde, riding for Caisse d’Epargne, punched [...] - Tour de France Challenger Alejandro Valverde Wins Spanish National Title
June 29th, 2008MADRID, 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 title near Toledo to the south of Madrid on Sunday.
- Cycling: Tour of Murcia results
March 7th, 2008MADRID, 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 d’Epargne 33:32, 2. Stefano Garzelli
(ITA) at 02, 3. Alberto Contador (ESP) 06, 4. Branislau Samoilau (BLR) 07, 5.
Inigo Cuesta (ESP) 09.
Overall
1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) 13hr 23min 11sec, 2. [...]
