2013 Vuelta a Espana: Movistar Team closes race on the podium
Movistar Team completes notable 2013 Vuelta with a second consecutive overall podium for Alejandro Valverde -the fifth in his career-, 3rd in the GC and green jersey.
Movistar Team completes notable 2013 Vuelta with a second consecutive overall podium for Alejandro Valverde -the fifth in his career-, 3rd in the GC and green jersey.
Alejandro Valverde makes final show of constance and experience across the infamous L’Angliru to stay in Vuelta a Espana’s final podium before Sunday’s triumphant march to Madrid.
Rodríguez (KAT) makes his explosivity count atop the Naranco; closes in on Valverde, still in 3rd overall -1.06 behind new leader Horner (RLT)- before decisive climb of L’Angliru
Rodriguez attacks to victory on Stage 19 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.
Horner (RLT) makes only real gaps after tremendous work from Movistar Team in favour of Valverde, showing expertise to stay 3rd overall, 1.09 behind Nibali.
Endura will provide all Movistar Team’s performance clothing and be the official supplier of Movistar Team clothing to retailers globally in a planned three-year deal with anticipated cooperation beyond then.
20-year-old German Jasha Sütterlin becomes the second acquisition of the Movistar Team for next season, and will increase team’s performance in time trials
Movistar Team continues to underpin its future with German youngster Jasha Sütterlin
Offensive tactics from the Movistar Team drop race leader Nibali and get things closer in the Vuelta a Espana overall, with Valverde now 1’14” behind in third place
Valverde stays 3rd in Vuelta a Espana overall after immense wear and tear towards Peyragudes, without any gaps between the main favourites.