Alejandro Valverde
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Valverde's career is defined by extraordinary consistency and longevity. He won 133 professional races across two decades, a tally that places him among the most successful riders in history. His 2018 world title capped a career that included silver medals in 2003 and 2005 and bronze in 2006, 2012, 2013, and 2014.He is one of only a few riders to win both the UCI ProTour and UCI World Tour overall titles, and he shares the record for most Vuelta points classification wins. His ability to compete at the highest level into his late 30s is a testament to his professionalism and dedication.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Second most successful cyclist of all time
Ranked #2 in the Cycling Ranking database based on career results.
7th all-time in Prestige List
Ranked 7th all-time with 1,606 career points.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Cyclists of All Time
All-Time Ranking
Records & Feats
Most Vuelta a España points classification wins (tied)
Won the Vuelta points classification four times, sharing the record with Sean Kelly and Laurent Jalabert.
Second most successful cyclist of all time
Ranked #2 in the Cycling Ranking database, behind only Eddy Merckx.