The Santos Tour Down Under will see the return of Alejandro Valverde for his second appearance at the race in January 2012 as he leads the all Spanish Movistar team. Santos Tour Down Under, Race Director, Mike Turtur, said Valverde will want to start make sure his season gets off to a good start in Adelaide. “I believe Valverde is one of the favourites for next year’s race. The … [Read more...]
Valverde To Return To Team Movistar After Doping Ban
November 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 in a team statement on Saturday. The 31-year-old - winner of the 2009 Tour of Spain - will be officially unveiled on Tuesday. Valverde was suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in May 2010 for his … [Read more...]