Aguirre said:fasten your seat belts! Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is back!
I will equal his 2008 & 2009 results, any doubt?
what team will you be racing for then?
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Aguirre said:fasten your seat belts! Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is back!
I will equal his 2008 & 2009 results, any doubt?
Ryo Hazuki said:what team will you be racing for then?
Ryo Hazuki said:I know a talented trio of mexican brothers and cyclists called aguirre
nobilis said:The racing calendar of Valverde for the first part of the season, if it wasn't posted before :
Cancer Council Classic (January 15)
Tour Down Under (January 17-22)
Challenge Mallorca (February 5-9)
Vuelta Andalucía (February 19-23)
Clásica Almería (February 26)
Paris-Nice (March 4-11) or Vuelta a Murcia (March 29 - April 4l)
Volta Catalunya (March 19-25)
GP Miguel Indurain (March 31)
Vuelta al País Vasco (April 2-7)
Amstel Gold Race (April 15)
Flèche Wallonne (April 18)
Liège-Bastogne-Liège (April 22)
Then he should rest before starting to build up for the tour. So i guess he might do the Dauphiné and of course the National Championships in June.
issoisso said:And after that he wants to go for the Olympics....and then Vuelta.....and then Worlds....a ludicrously heavy schedule as always.
I'd love to see him try for something different and go all out for some of the italian races, plus Paris-Nice, not to mention the Tour de Suisse. I mean what's the point in trying to win the same races he's already won? Race the Giro and try to win Lombardia Piti. You know you want to.
issoisso said:And after that he wants to go for the Olympics....and then Vuelta.....and then Worlds....a ludicrously heavy schedule as always.
I'd love to see him try for something different and go all out for some of the italian races, plus Paris-Nice, not to mention the Tour de Suisse. I mean what's the point in trying to win the same races he's already won? Race the Giro and try to win Lombardia Piti. You know you want to.
issoisso said:And after that he wants to go for the Olympics....and then Vuelta.....and then Worlds....a ludicrously heavy schedule as always.
I'd love to see him try for something different and go all out for some of the italian races, plus Paris-Nice, not to mention the Tour de Suisse. I mean what's the point in trying to win the same races he's already won? Race the Giro and try to win Lombardia Piti. You know you want to.
nobilis said:Cancer Council Classic (January 15)
Tour Down Under (January 17-22)
Challenge Mallorca (February 5-9)
Vuelta Andalucía (February 19-23)
Clásica Almería (February 26)
Paris-Nice (March 4-11) or Vuelta a Murcia (March 29 - April 4l)
Volta Catalunya (March 19-25)
GP Miguel Indurain (March 31)
Vuelta al País Vasco (April 2-7)
Amstel Gold Race (April 15)
Flèche Wallonne (April 18)
Liège-Bastogne-Liège (April 22)
jens_attacks said:valverde is without any doubt in the top 5 talents of the last decade.i've always felt that you know, that special sprint kick at the end of the race was sent straight by the gods.you can't find something more natural than those ones in pro cycling,riccardo ricco had it too but he had no brains.
you can see it now,he can win races even after almost two years out.i wish he wins on willunga hill
Ryo Hazuki said:what team will you be racing for then?
The Hitch said:Agree with what most of what you write but he kind of has tried to win Paris Nice.
One can Well understand why he might not want to race the Giro or any Italian races.
San Remo could also be very good for him, its a race I think he should try, if he still has his sprinting prowess.
Kwibus said:Valverde to win the TDU? Can you imagine a better comeback?
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10916/Valverde-says-hes-amongst-the-best-riders-in-the-Santos-Tour-Down-Under.aspx
I'd certainly look forward to ACF's comments
I think Gerrans will beat Valverde though, but just thinking of Valverde winning again right from the start and watching the haters cry and curse will be priceless.
auscyclefan94 said:Put it this way, I am not sure I want to watch on Saturday. Valverde opened the sprint very early and looked quite strong.
auscyclefan94 said:Put it this way, I am not sure I want to watch on Saturday. Valverde opened the sprint very early and looked quite strong.
auscyclefan94 said:Put it this way, I am not sure I want to watch on Saturday. Valverde opened the sprint very early and looked quite strong.
Swede1 said:Yeah but he wasn't as quick as he used to be. It was a pretty good sprint but 2 years ago he would have easily beaten Gerrans. I think he will get back the top end of his sprint by late spring.
Are there any other riders like Valverde currently racing? That can climb, sprint, win the GC, and win classics? Ricco, but he's a ****** and doesnt race anymore. It's off topic but it is comparing these riders to Valverde.
jens_attacks said:valverde is without any doubt in the top 5 talents of the last decade.i've always felt that you know, that special sprint kick at the end of the race was sent straight by the gods.you can't find something more natural than those ones in pro cycling,riccardo ricco had it too but he had no brains.
you can see it now,he can win races even after almost two years out.i wish he wins on willunga hill
+1 - I think Evans and Contador have the wood over him in that respect.El Pistolero said:The greatest talent of the last decade sure bonked a lot in the mountains. And has never done a great time trial in the Tour, isn't that telling. He's a great talent all-right, though not the greatest.