Alejandro Valverde

Valverde wins cycling's Tour of Spain

Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain on Sunday, capturing one of cycling's three major tours for the first time just months after being embroiled in a doping scandal.
 

Valverde puts aside doping row to win Tour of Spain

Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain on Sunday, capturing one of cycling's three major tours for the first time just months after being embroiled in a doping scandal.
 

Valverde puts aside doping row to win Tour of Spain

Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde won the Tour of Spain on Sunday, capturing one of cycling's three major tours for the first time just months after being embroiled in a doping scandal.
 

Valverde eyes Tour of Spain crown

Spain's Alejandro Valverde was on course to win the Tour of Spain after keeping his overall lead in Saturday's 20th and penultimate stage, a time-trial won by Britain's David Millar.
 

Valverde retains Tour of Spain lead, Millar wins time-trial

Spain's Alejandro Valverde was on course to win the Tour of Spain after keeping his overall lead in Saturday's 20th and penultimate stage, a time-trial won by Britain's David Millar.
 

Cobo wins stage 19 of Tour of Spain

LA GRANJA, Spain (Reuters) - An attack two kilometers from the line netted Spain's Juan Jose Cobo victory in the Tour of Spain's last mountainous stage Friday.
 

Valverde retains lead as Cobo wins Tour of Spain 19th stage

Spain's Juan Jose Cobo of the Fuji team won the 179.8km-long 19th stage of the Tour of Spain between Avila and here on Friday, with Alejandro Valverde consolidating his overall lead after finishing second.
 

Valverde retains lead as Cobo wins Tour of Spain 19th stage

Spain's Juan Jose Cobo of the Fuji team won the 179.8km-long 19th stage of the Tour of Spain between Avila and here on Friday, with Alejandro Valverde consolidating his overall lead after finishing second.
 

Deignan wins Ireland's first Grand Tour stage since 1992

AVILA, Spain (Reuters) - Philip Deignan ended Ireland's 17-year wait for a Grand Tour stage win when he sprinted to victory in the Tour of Spain on Thursday.
 

Ireland's Deignan makes history at Tour of Spain

Irish rider Philip Deignan on Thursday won the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain while home favourite Alejandro Valverde held onto the overall lead with three days to go until the end of the race.
 

Long breakaway earns Roux narrow win in Spain

TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (Reuters) - A 187-km breakaway by Anthony Roux of France concluded with a narrow victory for the Francaise des Jeux rider in the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain Wednesday.
 

Roux wins 17th stage of Tour of Spain

French rider Anthony Roux won on Wednesday the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain while Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Spain held on to the overall leader's yellow jersey.
 

Roux wins 17th stage of Tour of Spain, Valverde leads

French rider Anthony Roux won Wednesday's 17th stage of the Tour of Spain, his first stage win in a major tour, while Spain's Alejandro Valverde of Spain held on to the overall lead with four days remaining in the race.
 

Greipel wins Tour of Spain 16th stage, Valverde in gold

Germany's Andre Greipel of Team Columbia dominated a bunch sprint to win the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday as Alejandro Valverde retained the race leader's gold jersey.
 

Greipel wins Tour of Spain 16th stage, Valverde in gold

Germany's Andre Greipel of Team Columbia dominated a bunch sprint to win the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday as Alejandro Valverde retained the race leader's gold jersey.
 

Boom wins Tour of Spain 15th stage, Valverde in gold

Dutchman Lars Boom of Rabobank capped a superb solo ride with victory on the 15th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 167.7-kilometre ride between Jaen and Cordoba on Monday.
 

Cunego bags another summit, Valverde still in gold

Italian Damiano Cunego claimed his second mountains victory of this year's Tour of Spain when he stamped his climbing prowess over the rain-hit 14th stage held over 157km from Grenada to La Pandera Sunday.
 

Moncoutie wins Tour of Spain 13th stage

France's David Moncoutie, riding for the Cofidis team, on Saturday won the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172km ride from Berja to Sierra Nevada.
 

Moncoutie wins Tour of Spain 13th stage

France's David Moncoutie, riding for the Cofidis team, on Saturday won the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172km ride from Berja to Sierra Nevada.
 

Cyclist Moncoutie wins Tour of Spain 13th stage

France's David Moncoutie, riding for the Cofidis team, on Saturday won the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172km ride from Berja to Sierra Nevada.