Movistar to bring Valverde and Rojas to Santos Tour Down Under
Returning Sp♛aniard a dark ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚhorse on re-styled Old Willunga finish


168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) will kick off h♐is 2012 season in the opening WorldTour♛ event on the calendar, the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide, Australia.
The Spaniard hasn't ra🌃ced since his two-year doping suspension enforced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport began on May 31, 2010. Valverde won the 2009 Vuelta a Espana, but is perhaps best known for his♏ ability as a Classics rider.
With thꦰe Tour Down Under boasting an uphill finish for the first time in it's 14-year history, the race may prove the perfect platform for the Spaniard to make his long awaited return - and so thinks race direct🌞or Mike Turtur.
"I believe Valverde is 🅷one of the favourites for the 2012 race. The experience he had here when he last raced in 2010, will have him well placed to be a big threat to take out the overall win," said Turtur.
"The ⛎Old Willunga Hill and Stirling finishes suit Valverde’s styl🌱e of racing so we expect him to ride well."
Valverde may however prove a distraction to the constantly improving Jose Joaquin Rojas. Rojas featured heavilyꦺ at this year's Tour de France, along with taking out the Spanish National championships in June, which earned him the easily recognisable red and yellow strip.
"168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jose Joaquin Rojas was impressive here in 2009, winning the Cycle Instead Young Rider Jersey and finishing third in the GC. I think Rojas will certa🍰inly be one to watch in 2012," said Turtur.
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"Movistar is bringing a very strong team with them to Adelaide. After winning the Brilliant B🐬lend Teams Classification at the 2011 race, I am sure they will again put in a competitive performance. With the🔯 likes of Valverde, Gutierrez and Rojas it’s got the calibre of a Grand Tour team," added Turtur.
The Tour Down Under gets 🅠underway on the 17th of Jan🐟uary.
Movistar for the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under managed by Jose Luis Arrieta:
Alejandro Valverde (Spa), Imanol Erviti (Spa), Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Spa), David Lopez (Spa), Angel Madrazo (Spa), Javier Moreno (🐠Spa), Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa).