Netserk said:His two most notable wins this season are San Sebastian and Flèche Wallonne. Hardly holocaust yet. Will be holocaust if he wins Worlds (or Lombardia) though.
ILovecycling said:Agree,not very impressive wins.No monument or gt for rider of his calibre is weak.
Angliru said:I'd consider winning San Sebastian and Fleche Wallone, a Vuelta podium and 4th or 5th (I can't recall where he finished) at the Tour to be a pretty successful season.
I dont, it lacks one big win imo.Angliru said:I'd consider winning San Sebastian and Fleche Wallone, a Vuelta podium and 4th or 5th (I can't recall where he finished) at the Tour to be a pretty successful season.
ILovecycling said:I dont, it lacks one big win imo.
Netserk said:Flèche isn't a classic. If you just mean one-day races, you might as well include his Italian win (and the two small Spanish ones).
His standards should be high,not mine.He won wt multiple times,so I think its a reasonable expectation.Angliru said:Winning two classics in one season is a good season for Valverde. Your standards are pretty high.
ILovecycling said:His standards should be high,not mine.He won wt multiple times,so I think its a reasonable expectation.
icefire said:He hasn't raced a classic this year.
Angliru said:If you look at his results for this year, I just can't understand where you're coming from with this?
Netserk said:His two most notable wins this season are San Sebastian and Flèche Wallonne. Hardly holocaust yet. Will be holocaust if he wins Worlds (or Lombardia) though.
nobilis said:He almost podiumed in 2 consecutive GTs. I don't know many current riders able to do that.
And everybody talked about Contador and Froome not being in top shape for the Vuelta but they keep forgetting that Valverde had a whole tour in his legs, where he fought for the podium till the last day.
So Purito 2013, Froome 2012 (2nd and 4th) and Bertie 2011 (disputed).pink_jersey said:Purito last year.3rd in TdF and 4th in Vuelta.
Angliru said:Who is "he"? This is the Valverde thread and he's raced multiple classics this year.
icefire said:If (according to Netserk) Flèche isn't a classic, Valverde hasn't raced any classic in 2014.