Before anyone spotting Alejandro Valverde in a group of riders in Spanish national team kit starts a rumour that he's gone back to being a pro. In fact, it's just Valverde doing part of his job as the new national coach.
After months of negotiations, Valverde was finally officially confirmed as Spanish national coach earlier this week in a full-blown ceremony and media event in Madrid overseen by longstanding Spanish race commentator and MC Juan Mari Guajardo.
