Oct 31, 2005
Valverde Wants Tour Win
Alehandro/Alessandro Valverde got a taste of victory this year in the Tour de France on the way to Courchevel. Unfortunately, he had to drop out shortly after that win due to knee problems. Valverde now wants to win the Tour overall.
I want to win the Tour. If not next year, then in 2007. I do not see why I cannot set this very important goal for myself. I have the good fortune of having many seasons in front of me. I won’t beat Armstrong’s record of Tour wins, but one or two victories are possible. My biggest rivals in the 2006 Tour, in order: Basso, Ullrich, Popovych, Mancebo, Kashechkin e Vinokourov.
Valverde has the sprinting and climbing abilities to mount a formidable challenge for the Tour. The only weak part is his Time Trialing. That may be the only weakness that holds Valverde back for now.