Alejandro Valverde

1. Ruta del Sol: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Each year in February, the Ruta del Sol is held in the deep south of Spain. After a first edition in 1925 it lasted until 1955 for the race - also called the Vuelta a Andalucía - to really take off. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and records.

2. Tour of Valencia: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, or Tour of Valencia, is in existence since 1929. It’s the first multiple-stage race in Europe. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and the records.

3. Volta a Catalunya: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Volta a Catalunya is a stage race dating back to 1911 and held in March, just after Paris-Nice and the Tirreno-Adriatico. Typically, the race takes in a mix of sprint stages and races in the high mountains, while time trials are rare.…

4. Vuelta a España: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Out of all 3 Grand Tours the Vuelta a España is really the one requiring climbers legs. Without them you don't even have to go there, unless you are looking for some lost sprinter stages. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners.

5. Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 is a stage race, formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné. It serves as a perfect preparation for the Tour de France, which follows shortly afterward. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.

6. Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Tour of the Basque Country is a stage race dating back to 1924, therefore it is one of the oldest stage races on the calendar. The route is marked by many sharp climbs so it’s a treat to the mountain goats in the peloton. Cyclingstage.com…

7. La Flèche Wallonne: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Flèche Wallonne is a classic in the Ardennes featuring the infamous Wall of Huy, which is to be climbed several times. In recent years, the race is sandwiched between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. With the inaugural race…

8. Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   With the inaugural edition dating back to 1892, Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of all the cycling Classics. 'La Doyenne' is situated in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes and the riders tackle numerous steep climbs on the way back from…

9. World Cycling Championships: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The World Championships are usually held at the end of the season and the winner wears the rainbow jersey for a whole year. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records of the road race.

10. Clásica de San Sebastián: Winners and records

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The Clásica San Sebastián is a hilly classic dating back to 1981. The race is played out one week after the Tour de France. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and the recent winners.

11. Critérium du Dauphiné 2021: Uphill sprint win Valverde, Lutsenko new leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Alejandro Valverde sprints to victory in the first mountain stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Tao Geoghehan Hart finishes in second, Patrick Konrad in third. Alexey Lutsenko moves into the yellow jersey.

12. Vuelta 2019: Valverde wins at Mas de la Costa, López regains red jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 7th stage boils down to a GC clash on the Mas de la Costa, a Wall of 4,1 kilometres at 12.3%. Valverde outguns Roglic, López and Quintana on the line, while López moves back into the race lead. Yet, the gaps are small.

13. UAE Tour 2019: Valverde wins 3rd stage, Roglic retains GC lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Following a flat race the finale of the UAE Tour's 3rd stage is on the climb that formerly punctuated the Abu Dhabi Tour. Valverde turns out on top Jebel Hafeet, while Roglic finishes in second to stay in the overall lead.

14. World Cycling Championships 2018 Innsbruck, Austria: Valverde World Champion!

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The road race at the Worlds in Innsbruck is a climber's dream. At 259.4 kilometres, the route features 4,670 vertical metres and nine climbs. Alejandro Valverde, Romain Bardet and Michael Woods are the first riders over the final climb. Dumoulin…

15. Vuelta 2018 Stage 8: Valverde wins uphill sprint, Molard retains in red

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Stage 8 in the Vuelta a España travels from Linares to Almadén. The final 6 kilometres feature two sloping sectors and the riders face a 7% kick up just before the line. Alejandro Valverde outguns Peter Sagan and Danny van Poppel, while Rudy…

16. Vuelta 2018 Stage 2: Valverde wins, Kwiatkowski new leader

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Vuelta a España's 2nd stage travels on rolling to hilly roads to an uphill finish near the Caminito del Rey. Alejandro Valverde and Michal Kwiatkowski attack in the last 500 metres. While the Spaniard wins the sprint, the Pole is the new…

17. Volta a Catalunya 2018 Stage 7: Simon Yates solos to victory, Alejandro Valverde wins GC

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Volta Catalunya's ultimate stage detonates the fireworks on the hilly circuit in Barcelona. Simon Yates solos to the win, while Alejandro Valverde pockets the overall victory. Egan Bernal crashes out of contention and the podium is rounded out…

18. Volta a Catalunya 2018 Stage 4: Valverde wins and moves into overall lead

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 170.7 kilometres, the Volta a Catalunya's 4th stage travels over two intermediate climbs to the final haul up to La Molina. Alejandro Valverde bests young Egan Bernal in a two-up sprint. The Spaniard moves back into the overall lead.

19. Volta a Catalunya 2018 Stage 2: Valverde sprints to victory and leader's jersey

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Stage 2 at the Volta Catalunya is played on an undulating route between Mataró and Valls. The finale is 6.3 kilometres climb at 4.8% and an ensuing drop down to the line. Still, the race comes down to a bunch sprint with Alejandro Valverde…

20. Abu Dhabi Tour 2018: Valverde takes mountain stage and GC victory

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The 5th and last stage of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour ends at Jebel Hafeet. The race ignites at the 10.8 kilometres closing climb at 6.6%. Alejandro Valverde climbs to the stage win and the overall victory. Wilco Kelderman finishes second on GC,…

21. Abu Dhabi Tour: Winners and records

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Abu Dhabi Tour was a stage race that was on the calendar between 2015 and 2018. In 2019, the race merged with the Dubai Tour to become the UAE Tour. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records in the Abu Dhabi Tour.

22. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2018: Roelandts outsprints Van Poppel, Valverde takes overall

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The last stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana takes in one intermediate climb before a fast finishers showdown in the streets of Valencia. Oliver Naesen hits the wet tarmac and it boils down to a Jurgen Roelandts/Danny van Poppel clash…

23. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2018: Valverde wins Queen Stage and cements overall lead

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana's Queen Stage travels over six intermediate climbs before the final haul up El Alto de las Canteras. The closing climb is 5 kilometres at 7.8%, while the last kilometre goes up at a brutal 12.3%. It's here…

24. Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2018: Valverde wins three-up sprint and takes overall lead

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The route of the 2nd stage in the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana travels over five climbs to a flat finish in Albuixech. At the last ascent, the Garbi, Valverde and Fuglsang attack, while León Sánchez rejoins them on descent. The trio work…

25. Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2017: Valverde powers to his fourth 'Doyenne'

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    This year's Liège-Bastogne-Liège amounts to 258 kilometres, while the route takes in ten hills. Dan Martin attacks in the ultimate kilometre before Alejandro Valverde crosses over to sprint to victory. Martin comes in second, Kwiatkowski in third.

26. La Flèche Wallonne 2017: Valverde powers to fifth win on Wall of Huy

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    This year's La Flèche Wallonne amounts to 204.5 kilometres, while the route takes in nine climbs to finish atop the Wall of Huy. Bob Jungels is the first to tackle the ultimate climb, but Alejandro Valverde takes control on the 'his' hill. He…

27. Tour of the Basque Country 2017: Primoz Rogliz takes time trial, Alejandro Valverde wins GC

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The last challenge of the Tour of the Basque Counry is a 27.7 kilometres ITT with a nasty climb. Primoz Roglic powers to his second stage win in the Basque Country, while Alejandro Valverde pockets the overall victory.

28. Tour of the Basque Country 2017: Valverde claims victory at Arrate to take overall lead

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 139.8 kilometres, the route of the 5th stage in the Tour of the Basque Country takes in six climbs. The steep closing climb up to the iconic Sanctuary of Arrate is the tonic to ignite the race. Valverde wins the sprint of a select group to…

29. Volta a Catalunya 2017: Valverde powers to overall win with third stage victory

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The final stage in the Volta a Catalunya is played out on a hilly city circuit in Barcelona. Alejandro Valverde powers to his third stage win in the 7-day stage race. Contador finishes in second overall, young gun Soler in third.

30. Volta a Catalunya 2017: Valverde solos to mountain victory and leader's jersey

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 182 kilometres, the 5th stage Volta a Catalunya is a monster ride with a 8.4 kilometres closing climb at 9%, while the steepest ramps are 20%. Valverde powers to victory and takes the leaders jersey. Froome finishes in second, Contador in third.

31. Volta a Catalunya 2017: Valverde outsprints Dan Martin in La Molina, Van Garderen new leader

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    With a 188.3 kilometres stage the Volta a Catalunya heads out into the Pyrenees. The route takes in three ascents, while the last one - to La Molina - is on the menu twice. Yet, the GC-men keep their powder dry and the race boils down to an…

32. Ruta del Sol 2017: Wellens takes early break home, Valverde overall winner

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 151.5 kilometres, the last stage in the Ruta del Sol travels on a hilly route to Coín. In rainy conditions Tim Wellens is the best rider of a front group of six, while Alejandro Valverde wins the overall in the Ruta del Sol for the fifth time…

33. Ruta del Sol 2017: Campenaerts wins ITT, Valverde new leader

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The individual time trial in the Ruta del Sol is played out on gently rolling roads in the heart of Andalucia. Victor Campenaerts grabs the win 1 second ahead of Alejandro Valverde, who takes the overall lead.

34. Ruta del Sol 2017: Valverde takes 1st stage and leader's jersey

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 155 kilometres, stage 1 in the Ruta del Sol takes in five climbs. The last one is crested with 18 kilometres to go and it's there the race ignites. Eventually six riders sprint for the win in Granada. Valverde bests Poels, while Reichenbach…

35. Giro d'Italia 2016 Stage 16: Valverde outsprints Kruijswijk, who cements overall lead

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The 16th stage is the shortest in the 2016 Giro d'Italia, yet it turn out to be one of the most interesting races. His opponents put pressure on Kruijswijk from the start, but he wards off attacks with ease. The Dutchman is outsprinted by…

36. Ruta del Sol 2016: Alejandro Valverde wins stage 5 and GC, Van Garderen 2nd, Mollema 3rd

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 170 kilometres, the last stage in the Ruta del Sol did detonate the fireworks big time with Alejandro Valverde powering to the win on the 14.5 kilometres closing climb at 6.6%.

37. Vuelta 2015 stage 4: Puncheur Valverde at his best - stage win!

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    On a flat parcours, Vuelta's 4th stage leads in nearly 210 kilometres to Vejer de la Frontera. The finale is spectacular with Alejandro Valverde besting Peter Sagan after a few steep climbing sections in the last 4 kilometres. Esteban Chaves holds…

38. La Flèche Wallonne 2015: Second win in a row Alejandro Valverde

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    On the penultimate climb young Belgian Tim Wellens detonates the fireworks. He attacks and races up the Wall of Huy with a tiny margin, but halfway up his party is over. Just before the climb flattens out Alejandro Valverde powers away and he is…

39. Volta a Catalunya 2015: Valverde stage, Porte Catalunya

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The final stage of the Volta a Catalunya is 126.6 kilometres and ends with a local circuit featuring Alto de Montjuic eight times, a climb with a steepest section of 8%. The race explodes in the last kilometres with Alejandro Valverde sprinting to…

40. Volta a Catalunya 2015: Brilliant racing by Valverde, Porte new leader

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Stage 5 in the Volta a Catalunya leads from Alp, in the Pyrenees, to Valls, near the coast. Theoretically an uneventful day, but when the big men take control the race becomes a battle-field. Leader Bart De Clercq is raced to shreds and Alejandro…

41. Volta a Catalunya 2015: Valverde sprints to win

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya leads in 191.8 rainy kilometres to Olot, near the Pyrenees. A break of four is reeled in with 20 kilometres left. The closing climb with 6 kilometres left proves to be a sprinter's logjam and Alejandro Valverde…

42. Vuelta 2014: Superstrong Valverde outpowers competition

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Thursday, August 28th – Stage 6 leads in 167.1 kilometres to Cumbres Verdes, making it the first mountain stage of La Vuelta 2014. The riders are to crest two categorised climbs before arriving at the bottom of the 12.1 kilometres closing clim.…