Barring unlikely last-minute changes of opinion, Alejandro Valverde is set to become Spain's new national team coach in their quest to claim their first gold medal since Valverde himself took the rainbow jersey back in 2018 in Innsbruck, Austria.
After retiring in 2022, Valverde has remained working with Movistar, his former team, and he will likely continue in his role as team ambassador and gravel racer with the same squad.
