Valverde set to hunt stage victories at the Vuelta a Espana

Alejandro Valverde will take to the Vuelta a España start in Salinas de Torrevieja as a nominal co-leader of Movistar, but rather than mount an overall challenge, the 2009 winner will target stage victories at the year's final Grand Tour.

Dani Ostanek
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