Teams & Riders He's coming home!!!! Alejandro Valverde comeback thread.

[Samu Cuenca]

Why the *** is this being flagged as "potentially sensitive content"?

Because having MTB rainbow bands on a road jersey should have been illegal in 2003.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why the *** is this being flagged as "potentially sensitive content"?

Rasmussen looks like a skeleton, which is very scary. Although, I must say, in that picture he doesn‘t look too skinny.

 

[tobydawq]

Why the *** is this being flagged as "potentially sensitive content"?

If you look at their shorts, you may see some shapes in the fabric created by their penises.

 

[RedheadDane]

If you look at their shorts, you may see some shapes in the fabric created by their penises.

Well, yes. But that's what happens sometimes. Not like they got the hardware hanging out.

 

[tobydawq]

Well, yes. But that's what happens sometimes. Not like they got the hardware hanging out.

I would think it would be software during a race.

Alright, moving on...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well I guess the picture is proof that Valverde always lacked cojones then

But congratulations to him for a great career that finished with a quite good result. Cycling will not be the same without him in the peloton.

 

[SafeBet]

Gracias Bala.
He probably had the class to keep riding until Rebellin's age.

 

[Red Rick]

Gracias Bala.
He probably had the class to keep riding until Rebellin's age.

You made me check and I'm actually surprised he isn't a meme level conti rider yet. Still, going out at the WT level is a much better way to go out.

I don't doubt Valverde could have continued and gotten top 10s in like Liege, Fleche and Lombardia again next year. He could probably also keep winning lesser races if he picked the right schedule. But at some point you gotta make a choice if it's still worth it for you.

 

[SHAD0W93]

But at some point you gotta make a choice if it's still worth it for you.

Anything is worth it in order to put more distance on Nibali

 

[SHAD0W93]

Opinion: Alejandro Valverde might be a hero to some, but not to me

Hailed as 'an example,' Alejandro Valverde didn’t make the right choices when he should have, writes Peter Cossins.

www.velonews.com

 

[Red Rick]

Do some of these wrong choices include not writing shitty holier than thou articles for clicks

 

[SHAD0W93]

Do some of these wrong choices include not writing shitty holier than thou articles for clicks

It’s just El Pisti’s alt account. I thought it was a good laugh.

 

[Koronin]

Been a fan since 2005 when he beat Armstrong on the first mountain stage of the Tour, in a sprint, which was unheard of. I was 13 at the time, I already regarded myself as a veteran cycling fan, but I hadn't seen a rider like him yet. Never thought I would still have the pleasure of watching him ride at 30. Gonna miss him.

Same. That's when I became a fan of his as well. It's been an amazing ride to watch and cheer for him.

 

[Fantastico]

Wauw, that completely aligns with my experience with him, even the age numbers are exactly the same!

A bit different, but quite similar for me. I started to root for Kelme in 1999/2000 when I wasn't even 10 years old, because they had many great climbers in their team. So I followed Valverde's career right from the beginning in 2002. It's crazy to see how long ago that was and that he was competitive right from the start to the very end.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1590284790267539458

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/danimiranda9/status/1590284790267539458

Basically what I got from this is that he’s a middle man, being in the car at times, and even hoping on the bike in altitude training.

 

[Koronin]

I agree. That's what it sounds like to me as well.

 

[CyclistAbi]

It's great when you can become a legend of the sport already during your career. Happy retirement.

 

[ooo]

Valverde 2023 team kit:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1611289710013583360

 

[Amazinmets87]

Is he retired or not?

 

[Koronin]

Maybe he wants to race Vuelta a Murcia one more time? Who knows.

However the rainbow stripes look good that darker blue jersey.

 

[ice&fire]

Is he retired or not?

That looks like a quantum mechanics question.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Is he retired or not?

It's in the Bala-ance ?

 

[Salvarani]

Legends never die!

 

[perico]

Maybe he wants to race Vuelta a Murcia one more time? Who knows.

However the rainbow stripes look good that darker blue jersey.

I’ve read that is the case in Spanish reports. If he decides to ride it would be in Murcia

 

[tobydawq]

They would have to remove a rider from their roster if he were to ride that.