Always liked Valverde..like Philippe Gilbert they win or lose w style.
Valverde races like a boy not an old man!!!
Del1962,yes I know race radio is in use..the racers riding as if it doesn't exist makes me happy. Old school attacking
He does race like he's still a young rider. Much of that is because he still loves it.
Conversation a friend shared with some of us during a training ride before Valverde left for la Vuelta.
Friend to Valverde: Why are you still racing at this level at your age?
Valverde: How old are you?
friend: 50
Valverde: Why are you still riding your bike?
Friend: Because I enjoy it.
Valverde: (Huge smile on his face) You just answered your own question. I still love racing.
He's had many members of his team say that when he's handed his bike and pointed towards the start line that he's still a kid with his bike. However, he also now does race more with a maturity that he didn't have in his younger days.