He's coming home!!!! Alejandro Valverde comeback thread.

[Carols]

Some serious talent on display here:

Is that photo shopped?????

If not I'm in Love :razz:

 

[KyoGrey]

Some serious talent on display here:

Is that photo shopped?????

If not I'm in Love :razz:

Its real. Al least the rider, not sure about the foresty background haha

 

[Nirvana]

Some serious talent on display here:

This image reminds me someone

 

[Angliru]

Why wear a helmet ?

I like Valverde on this TdF. And like him or not, but what a style on the bike. I really hope he gets a stage or the podium.

I think his balding head would detract from the message.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Why wear a helmet ?

I like Valverde on this TdF. And like him or not, but what a style on the bike. I really hope he gets a stage or the podium.

I think his balding head would detract from the message.

Yeah, Valverde is a lucky man, but you can't ever accuse him of having nice hair. Hah.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Balding or not, I wouldn't say he's bad looking though. He has a certain Joe Cool look with his scruffy beard. But he's not as cool as Super Mario, and never will be. That naked photo was shot in a studio against a green screen, the background is fake.

Would like to see him win a stage though. One of the few aggressive GC riders left in the race (or racing today).

 

[Fernandez]

This picture is also nice.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnphVwfXgAEcLmI.jpg:large

 

[Carols]

Some serious talent on display here:

This image reminds me someone

 

[BigMac]

Some serious talent on display here:

He shaves above the bib line.

 

[DBotero]

Pointless attacks today ending up losing more time in the GC for a leader who was having a bad day

 

[DFA123]

Pointless attacks today ending up losing more time in the GC for a leader who was having a bad day

The attack wasn't pointless. It worked to an extent, shelling Henao, and how was he to know how Poels and Nieve would respond without testing them?

Quintana probably didn't feel great but doesn't care about the podium - he's prepared to gamble that Froome was feeling even worse than him and try to open up the race. Obviously though Froome was as strong as ever. Reminds me of Contador's recent toils in the TdF a bit.

 

[KyoGrey]

Re:

Balding or not, I wouldn't say he's bad looking though. He has a certain Joe Cool look with his scruffy beard. But he's not as cool as Super Mario, and never will be. That naked photo was shot in a studio against a green screen, the background is fake.

Would like to see him win a stage though. One of the few aggressive GC riders left in the race (or racing today).

Apparently, he is quite popular within women and has been linked with multiple affairs. He also has various children with different woman and was sentenced to pay for the maintainance of some of them.

Having said that, I'm not an expert in his personal like, some people of the spanish forum will probably know better than me.

 

[Arredondo]

Valverde is just tired. I can see him dropping out of the top-10 at the end of the race. Especially if Movistar sacrifies him for a possible Quintana stage win.

He has to think about Río now. No point in riding himself to the limit for a dropping Quintana at the end.

 

[DBotero]

Pointless attacks today ending up losing more time in the GC for a leader who was having a bad day

The attack wasn't pointless. It worked to an extent, shelling Henao, and how was he to know how Poels and Nieve would respond without testing them?

Quintana probably didn't feel great but doesn't care about the podium - he's prepared to gamble that Froome was feeling even worse than him and try to open up the race. Obviously though Froome was as strong as ever. Reminds me of Contador's recent toils in the TdF a bit.

It was.Quintana was looking really bad and he was lucky that they attacked so late on the climb.No point in burring Valverde for nothing.

 

[DFA123]

I think, based on what we have seen this year, that Quintana might be back at the Giro next year and supporting Valverde in the Tour.

 

[Arredondo]

Re: Re:

Balding or not, I wouldn't say he's bad looking though. He has a certain Joe Cool look with his scruffy beard. But he's not as cool as Super Mario, and never will be. That naked photo was shot in a studio against a green screen, the background is fake.

Would like to see him win a stage though. One of the few aggressive GC riders left in the race (or racing today).

Apparently, he is quite popular within women and has been linked with multiple affairs. He also has various children with different woman and was sentenced to pay for the maintainance of some of them.

Having said that, I'm not an expert in his personal like, some people of the spanish forum will probably know better than me.

Who? Valverde?

 

[KyoGrey]

Re: Re:

Balding or not, I wouldn't say he's bad looking though. He has a certain Joe Cool look with his scruffy beard. But he's not as cool as Super Mario, and never will be. That naked photo was shot in a studio against a green screen, the background is fake.

Would like to see him win a stage though. One of the few aggressive GC riders left in the race (or racing today).

Apparently, he is quite popular within women and has been linked with multiple affairs. He also has various children with different woman and was sentenced to pay for the maintainance of some of them.

Having said that, I'm not an expert in his personal like, some people of the spanish forum will probably know better than me.

Who? Valverde?

Yes

 

[DFA123]

Pointless attacks today ending up losing more time in the GC for a leader who was having a bad day

The attack wasn't pointless. It worked to an extent, shelling Henao, and how was he to know how Poels and Nieve would respond without testing them?

Quintana probably didn't feel great but doesn't care about the podium - he's prepared to gamble that Froome was feeling even worse than him and try to open up the race. Obviously though Froome was as strong as ever. Reminds me of Contador's recent toils in the TdF a bit.

It was.Quintana was looking really bad and he was lucky that they attacked so late on the climb.No point in burring Valverde for nothing.

Well it was now or never really. If Valverde is being used a domestique - which he clearly was by burning himself out - today was the stage to make a decisive move. Quintana gambled that - even though he wasn't great - Froome could have been worse. It was a noble and courageous effort by Movistar - potentially sacrificing a podium to go for a long shot at the overall - so I think we can commend them for that.

 

[yaco]

Fairly certain that Valverde will ride the Giro next year and Quintana the TDF.

100th Giro should attract a cracking field.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

I think, based on what we have seen this year, that Quintana might be back at the Giro next year and supporting Valverde in the Tour.

I can't see that happening, lets not overreact here. The Tour in 2013 didn't suddenly make Kreuziger the better rider than Contador.

 

[El Pistolero]

Valverde is rich, of course there are many women that like him. Money and fame make a lot of things easier. He looks quite stupid with his helm off. The same goes for Boonen, hair makes a lot of difference sometimes lol.

 

[Moviestar]

Re: Re:

Balding or not, I wouldn't say he's bad looking though. He has a certain Joe Cool look with his scruffy beard. But he's not as cool as Super Mario, and never will be. That naked photo was shot in a studio against a green screen, the background is fake.

Would like to see him win a stage though. One of the few aggressive GC riders left in the race (or racing today).

Apparently, he is quite popular within women and has been linked with multiple affairs. He also has various children with different woman and was sentenced to pay for the maintainance of some of them.

Having said that, I'm not an expert in his personal like, some people of the spanish forum will probably know better than me.

Who? Valverde?

Yes

Well, you exaggerate a bit. He has been married ''just'' twice. First time with a Spanish journalist from TVE some time ago, Angela, with whom he has a twin, now he is settled for some time with Natalia with whom he also has two kids. Don't believe everything you read or hear

 

[Carols]

Re:

Valverde is rich, of course there are many women that like him. Money and fame make a lot of things easier. He looks quite stupid with his helm off. The same goes for Boonen, hair makes a lot of difference sometimes lol.

Speaking as a women Bala was quite Hot in his younger days. Real bedroom eyes . He is still quite attractive despite the hair loss. Fame and money has absolutely nothing to do with it..... Just my female opinion .

 

[scurrrr]

Re:

Fairly certain that Valverde will ride the Giro next year and Quintana the TDF.

100th Giro should attract a cracking field.

hopefully froome, that would make the tour finally a lot more interesting when he´s tired.

 

[burning]

Re: Re:

Valverde is rich, of course there are many women that like him. Money and fame make a lot of things easier. He looks quite stupid with his helm off. The same goes for Boonen, hair makes a lot of difference sometimes lol.

Speaking as a women Bala was quite Hot in his younger days. Real bedroom eyes . He is still quite attractive despite the hair loss. Fame and money has absolutely nothing to do with it..... Just my female opinion .

My gf finds him attractive as well, even though I completely disagree with her.

But based on scientific evidence, he's really attractive in 2008