Valverde's Tour artillery announced

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) (Image credit: AFP)

Spain's Caisse d'Epargne ProTour squad has finalised its Tour de France lineup, according to Belgian newspaper Het Laastste News. While the report is yet to be confirmed by the squad, it lists Spanish strongman and last year's Tour runner up Oscar Pereiro as the team leader ahead of its main hope Alejandro Valverde.

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