Rider Profile
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte
Movistar Team

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2021 - Movistar Team
- 2020 - Movistar Team
- 2019 - Movistar Team
- 2018 - Movistar Team
- 2017 - Movistar Team
- 2016 - Movistar Team
- 2015 - Movistar Team
- 2014 - Movistar Team
- 2013 - Movistar Team
- 2012 - Movistar Team
- 2010 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2009 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2008 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2007 - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2006 - Caisse d'Epargne - Illes Balears
- 2005 - Illes Balears - Caisse d'Epargne
- 2004 - Comunidad Valenciana - Kelme
- 2003 - Kelme - Costa Blanca
- 2002 - Kelme - Costa Blanca
Biography:
Key results
1st overall Vuelta a Espana 2009
1st overall Critérium Du Dauphiné Libéré, 2008-09
1st overall Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2009, '17-18
1st overall Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta ciclista 2012-14, '16
1st overall Vuelta a Burgos 2004, '09
1st overall Vuelta a Castilla y León 2016
1st overall Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco 2017
1st overall Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana 2004, '07, '18
1st overall Abu Dhabi Tour 2018
1st Vuelta a Espana points classification 2012-13, '15
1st Vuelta a Espana combination classification 2003, '09, '12
1st Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2006, '08, '15, '17
1st Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian 2008, '14
1st La Flèche Wallonne 2006, '14-17
1st Roma Maxima 2014
1st Paris–Camembert 2008
1st Roma Maxima 2014
1st Vuelta a Murcia 2004, '07-08, '14, '17
1st GP Miguel Indurain 2014, '18
1st Spanish national road race champion 2008, '15
1st Spanish national time trial champion 2014
1st UCI World Tour 2014-15
1st UCI ProTour 2006, '08
2nd UCI Road World Championships 2003, '05
3rd UCI Road World Championships 2006, '12-14
3rd Tour de France 2015
3rd Giro d'Italia 2016
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Blogs
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Chad Haga blog: An off-season of reflection
'Even with all those years behind me, I believe the best years are still ahead' -
Teniel Campbell blog: Meeting my mates from Team BikeExchange
'Everyone is different in their own way and that’s what makes each individual unique and special' -
Annemiek van Vleuten blog: New inspiration at Movistar Team
'We will keep our team spirit, ride as a unit, and start winning with multiple riders on our team in 2021' -
Teniel Campbell blog: Courage
'Nothing worthwhile comes easy' -
Mads World: Waving goodbye to the rainbow
'Whoever takes over from me on Sunday, I wish them the best of luck and a year of happiness'