Days passed and the date remains unannounced. Pascual Momparler’s successor in front of Spanish cycling team. After candidacy of Óscar Freire was ‘thrown away’, as the triple world champion himself announced in MD, the option of Alejandro Valverde (44 years old), who was the first to think of something new president of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC), José Vicioso, I get stronger if possible.
Retired from top road competition since the end of 2022, although he continues to participate in gravel races, Alejandro Valverde has a current contract with Movistar team until the end of this year and the Murcian, who has spent most of his life defending the colors of the team Abarca Sportsis constantly talking about his continuation with the telephone team and trying to shape it, for example as an ambassador, a relationship that should not represent any problem for the position as a coach.
“Valverde spoke to José Vicioso by phone. He thanked him for the offer, for thinking about him and told him that for him it was a very important and exciting position. He said to the president that he will appreciate it but he has to discuss it with his team,” he explained to MD. manager of world champion Antonio Sabater.
In turn, ‘The Bullet’ He told Vicioso about the situation he has with the Movistar Team and the president “understood it, waiting to define the situation. Alejandro continues to negotiate with Movistar. At the moment he does not know if he will continue or no, but there is a good understanding for “finding the formula and giving meaning to a possible collaboration and making both parties as comfortable as possible, so that Alejandro can take specific actions at Movistar. “
What Valverde’s entourage is looking for is finding the right fit. See what you’re asking for Movistar team to Alejandro, in order to “make Valverde feel comfortable and combine it with the coach’s position, maybe the ambassador’s formula will be the best.”
Both sides want to put all the pieces together as soon as possible, but with Christmas party In between, the most normal thing is that the announcement will be official at the beginning of January.
The coffers of the federation are not overflowing with money and MD can promote that Alejandro Valverde He only asks the federation to have his work team, to be comfortable, “to let him work, to have a like-minded work team with whom he understands and can work well.”
While waiting for all the details of a possible contract to be finalized – nothing has been signed yet – Alejandro is “excited to be a coach and represent Spain and continue to represent Abarca Sports.”
Source: La Verdad
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