Alejandro Valverde
- January 10, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alejandro Valverde |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 25, 1980(1980-04-25) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Las Lumbreras |
| Country | Spain |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Alejandro Valverde Biography
| Name | Alejandro Valverde |
| Birthday | Apr 25 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Las Lumbreras |
| Birth Country | Spain |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Natalia Mateo |
| Children(s) | Pablo Valverde, Ivan Valverde, Alejandro Valverde |
Alejandro Valverde is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Spain.
Valverde turned professional in 2002 when he signed a contract with the Spanish team Kelme–Costa Blanca, with whom he stayed until the end of the 2004 season. During his time with Kelme he had a breakthrough year in the 2003 Vuelta a España, where he won two stages and finished third in the General classification. That year he also won the Vuelta a Mallorca and a stage in Tour of the Basque Country and other Spanish races like GP Primavera and GP Villafranca de Ordizia. He ended the season with a second place in the 2003 UCI Road World Championships behind Igor Astarloa after winning the sprint ahead of Peter Van Petegem and Paolo Bettini.
In the 2004 season he decided to stay with Kelme despite the team’s financial woes and offers from other teams. He went on to win the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, the Vuelta a Murcia, a stage in the Tour of the Basque Country, the Vuelta a Burgos and taking fourth in the Vuelta a España. Although he won a stage in the Vuelta, he was injured in a crash that forced him to downscale his ambitions in the overall classification. He also participated in the Summer Olympics.
Alejandro Valverde Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cyclist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alejandro Valverde is one of the richest Cyclist from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alejandro Valverde 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born 25 April 1980) is a Spanish road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Movistar Team. Valverde’s biggest wins have been the Vuelta a España in 2009, Critérium du Dauphiné in 2008 and 2009, Tour of the Basque Country in 2017, Volta a Catalunya in 2009, 2017 and 2018, Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008, 2015 and 2017, La Flèche Wallonne in 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Clásica de San Sebastián in 2008 and 2014, the 2006 and 2008 UCI ProTours, the 2014 and 2015 UCI World Tours, and the road race in the 2018 World Championships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 10″ |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
Alejandro Valverde height 5′ 10″ Fernando weight 134 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Alejandro Valverde Dating?
According to our records, Alejandro Valverde married to Natalia Mateo. As of December 1, 2023, Alejandro Valverde’s is not dating anyone.
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He started 2007 by winning the overall classification at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and Vuelta a Murcia. In stage 4 of the Vuelta a Murcia, Valverde accomplished his first win in an individual time trial. He also finished third in the Critérium International and fifth in the Tour of the Basque Country. In the Ardennes classics he took second place in both La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, unable to repeat the double victory of 2006 season. In the Tour de France, Valverde was seen as one of the favorites for the yellow jersey until he had a disastrous individual time trial that diminished his chances of fighting for the overall classification. He subsequently finished sixth overall, eleven minutes behind, and thus finished his first Tour de France after being unable to complete the race in 2005 and 2006. He decided not to race the Vuelta a España in order to prepare for the UCI Road World Championships.
Facts & Trivia
Fernando Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Alejandro Valverde celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.
On 20 September 2009, Valverde clinched the overall victory in the Vuelta a España. Despite having no stage victories, Valverde’s consistency in the mountains allowed him to keep his race all the way to end that he captured on stage 9.
Has Valverde won a Grand Tour?
Valverde is a four-time National Champion (three road titles, one time trial title) and is also a Grand Tour victor , winning the 2009 Vuelta a España.
Why did Valverde not go to Italy?
The Italian Olympic Committee barred Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde from competing in Italy for two years yesterday. The Italian authorities say they have DNA evidence that links Valverde to blood bags seized in the Operacion Puerto investigation into blood-doping three years ago.
How old is Valverde Tour de France?
The Spanish veteran, who will be 42 next season , confirmed that a return trip to the Tour in his final season will not be in the cards. Instead, Valverde confirmed to Spanish media he will race both the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España next year.
Is Valverde a drug cheat?
Valverde never tested positive for a banned drug but was linked to the doping ring by DNA evidence seized by police in raids on the Madrid clinic of doctor Eufemiano Fuentes. Yesterday’s verdict came hours after Valverde retained his top spot in the UCI’s world rankings.