Alejandro Valverde retired from sports in 2022. Since then, the Spaniard has kept busy as best he can. Gravel competitions, ambassador missions and various tasks with the Movistar fill the days of the former world champion. But Valverde would have new projects. Indeed, according to ASthe Royal Cycling Federation (RFEC) has been planning for a long time to install Valverde at the helm of the Spanish selection. The situation should be resolved before Christmas, when the former rider will take up his post.
Video – Valverde's farewell to professional cycling
A consequence of the change of president?
A few weeks ago, José Luis López Cerrónpresident of the RFEC for three terms, left his place to Jose Viciosowho gave illusions of change during his induction speech. “Continuism attempts to hide the obvious, which is nothing other than hiding its incapacity, dominated and subjugated by vagueness, to face uncertainty by making decisions based on a project. Continuity faces this challenge as something intrinsic to its own nature, without starting from the obstacle that so much progress has been made in these years, it is necessary to faithfully follow a continuous line” he declared.
