Alejandro with the best in the first stage alpine stage

Alejandro with the best in the first stage alpine stage

“I hope to make my fans happy”

Alejandro’s quotes:

Alejandro Valverde: “This is the first mountain stage I complete in good condition and that’s already satisfactory for me in this Tour. We suffered like every other guy in the race, but made the front and that’s a good sign. We know that tomorrow could be a good day for us to get into the break, but many others will want, too. Today was a bit more complicated because there was too many flat sections, everyone was to get to the front and we must have more chances tomorrow. Leaving aside the fact that I’m not contesting the GC, this stage made me gain confidence because I saw myselt at the same level of the big guns. In fact, the time I lost, except for the ITT’s, was due to crashes or punctures. Shouldn’t it have happened, I’d be there. My body is suffering after the blows, but I felt better today and I’m really excited to bring some joy to all those fans waiting me to be up-front.”