Alejandro Valverde will return to the road bike to compete in a trial, the Giro d’Italia Ride Like a Pro Ecuador, which will be held this weekend in that South American country.
The third edition of this event, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, will feature the presence of the rider from Las Lumbreras, who has proven to be in top shape in the gravel races he has participated in, some of which he has won with authority pedaling . mostly gravel and sand.
In Ecuador “El Bala”, who closed his time as a professional cyclist with 133 victories, including the 2018 World Cup and the 2009 Vuelta a España, will have the opportunity to once again show his potential invited by the sporting organization this. event, the company Grupposquali.
“Hello, Ecuador! See you soon in Cuenca to enjoy the bike at @GirodItaliaEcua. I will be traveling the country to take part in this event,” Valverde wrote on his official X social network account to announce his participation.
There will be a two-day competition around the city of Cuenca and 3,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the different scheduled categories.
Source: La Verdad
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