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

[Hugh Januss]

He likely the only one or one of the very few who thinks he may have retired too soon at 42.

Chris Horner?

 

[Lequack]

He's visiting Tour of Catalunya this weekend

https://twitter.com/x/status/1771502950025765303

View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1771502950025765303?s=20

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Gotta bump for a victory! Don't care if it's not "road."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781632194672230626

 

[Tim Cahill]

Why isn't Bala racing Liege, not like they've got anyone else

 

[Red Rick]

Come on Bala, stomp these wannabes in Unbound

 

[Blanco]

Eternal champion.

 

[Blanco]

Bala won another one on gravel, in Castellon, with a 8 minute advantage over Samu Sanchez, Dani Moreno, Alberto Losada, Felipe Orts and co!

 

[topcat]

Bala won another one on gravel, in Castellon, with a 8 minute advantage over Samu Sanchez, Dani Moreno, Alberto Losada, Felipe Orts and co!

@Samu Cuenca

 

[Samu Cuenca]

@Samu Cuenca

Yeah, I saw the pictures on Instagram the other day. Samu's WC MMR bike is not bad looking.

 

[Berniece]

He was already the best rider of his generation, and now he’s ready to become the best coach. Valverde is the new coach of the Spanish national team.

Alejandro Valverde wordt bondscoach van Spanje: "Ik kijk er enorm naar uit" | sporza

Alejandro Valverde zal het Spaanse wielrennen ook na zijn lange actieve carrière blijven bepalen, nu als bondscoach. De 44-jarige ex-renner staat op het punt om zijn land te leiden voor de komende 4 jaar.

sporza.be

 

[Wyndbrook]

He was already the best rider of his generation, and now he’s ready to become the best coach. Valverde is the new coach of the Spanish national team.

Alejandro Valverde wordt bondscoach van Spanje: "Ik kijk er enorm naar uit" | sporza

Alejandro Valverde zal het Spaanse wielrennen ook na zijn lange actieve carrière blijven bepalen, nu als bondscoach. De 44-jarige ex-renner staat op het punt om zijn land te leiden voor de komende 4 jaar.

sporza.be

Attack, attack, attack!

 

[Salvarani]

Attack, attack, attack!

If it was Contador.

Now it will be more like "Dont pull, dont pull!"

 

[Peyroteo94]

He was already the best rider of his generation, and now he’s ready to become the best coach. Valverde is the new coach of the Spanish national team.

Alejandro Valverde wordt bondscoach van Spanje: "Ik kijk er enorm naar uit" | sporza

Alejandro Valverde zal het Spaanse wielrennen ook na zijn lange actieve carrière blijven bepalen, nu als bondscoach. De 44-jarige ex-renner staat op het punt om zijn land te leiden voor de komende 4 jaar.

sporza.be

Not even the best spanish rider...

 

[Berniece]

Not even the best spanish rider...

👋 https://www.procyclingstats.com/rankings/me/all-time

 

[hrotha]

Jesus Christ. We need to stop this endogamic malarkey where riders with no particular tactical nous immediately become DS's and coaches because it's seen as some sort of homage to their careers and as a cozy retirement rather than as a super important job that requires specific talents - and a job he has zero experience for, incidentally

How can you put the guy who co-signed Rui Costa's WC victory in charge of the national team

And on a frickin' FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT, no less. Ugh

 

[scribers]

Not even the best spanish rider...

Spill the beans!

 

[tobydawq]

Jesus Christ. We need to stop this endogamic malarkey where riders with no particular tactical nous immediately become DS's and coaches because it's seen as some sort of homage to their careers and as a cozy retirement rather than as a super important job that requires specific talents - and a job he has zero experience for, incidentally

How can you put the guy who co-signed Rui Costa's WC victory in charge of the national team

And on a frickin' FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT, no less. Ugh

Yes, the guy who was on the podium seven times at the WCRR clearly has no idea what' going on there.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Purito is planning a comeback, just to mess up Alejandro's tactical plans.

 

[Berniece]

Yes, the guy who was on the podium seven times at the WCRR clearly has no idea what' going on there.

I do wonder why he isn’t working at Movistar. Maybe too much effort, away from home too much

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I do wonder why he isn’t working at Movistar. Maybe too much effort, away from home too much

What is the national coach role? Keep an eye on how riders are progressing, make two selections a year (three every 4th year), act as DS for 2 (or 3) days a year. Anything else?

Is it the sinecure I am assuming?

 

[Wyndbrook]

What is the national coach role? Keep an eye on how riders are progressing, make two selections a year (three every 4th year), act as DS for 2 (or 3) days a year. Anything else?

Is it the sinecure I am assuming?

To do the job properly it's about building a team that wants to take part and importantly ride for the designated team leader and each other.
To manage and hopefully sucessfully resolve the likely 'domestic squabbles' along the way.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

To do the job properly it's about building a team that wants to take part and importantly ride for the designated team leader and each other.
To manage and hopefully sucessfully resolve the likely 'domestic squabbles' along the way.

True.

But still, what, 50 hours a year (70 in a leap year)?

 

[Berniece]

True.

But still, what, 50 hours a year (70 in a leap year)?

Way more, not saying it’s a full time job, but what you are saying is a huge exaggeration

 

[hrotha]

Yes, the guy who was on the podium seven times at the WCRR clearly has no idea what' going on there.

He did that with his legs, not his brain. Like did you ever watch him race

 

[Netserk]

Yes, the guy who was on the podium seven times at the WCRR clearly has no idea what' going on there.

Do you also think Vingegaard would be a good DS for a GT?