Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) has as soon as once more defied the bounds of ageing in athletic capability by taking a dominant solo win at La Indomable, a part of the UCI Gravel Series.
The Spanish rider continues to race for Movistar regardless of his official retirement in 2022. Forming a part of the Movistar Gravel Squad, Valverde entered La Indomable as a favorite after profitable the race in 2023.
The gravel race, which additionally has a mountain bike discipline, takes in 96km of distance and a pair of,400m of elevation in Berja within the Almeria province. The race was set to comprise a complete of 1085 riders, however like different worldwide gravel occasions sees a World-class discipline on the entrance of the race competing for the highest locations within the UCI occasion.
Valverde had competitors from former Belgian WorldTour rider and Tour de France yellow-jersey holder Jan Bakelants alongside Spanish mountain bike marathon champion Sergio Mantecon.
However, it was French rider Hugo Drechou (Groove Gravel) who took second place, forward of Portuguese Tiago Ferreira (Vouzela BH).
Movistar’s Gravel Squad was newly introduced for the 2023 season and the preliminary rosta included former Movistar highway rider Ivan García Cortina, alongside British rider Hayley Simmonds, and Spain’s Ana Dillana.
Valverde had damaged his collarbone in a coaching incident in January. However, neither the restoration nor his superior years in athletic phrases appeared to have an effect on his power within the gravel race, as he broke away from his gravel rivals within the ultimate 30km to trip to a solo victory.
Final outcomes are but to be revealed
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La Indomable outcomes
| Finish |
Rider |
Team |
| 1 |
Alejandro Valverde |
Movistar |
| 2 |
Hugo Drechou |
Groove Gravel |
| 3 |
Tiago Ferreira |
Vouzela BH |
