bala verde

Valverde has been riding like a man with something to prove during this year's Dauphine. His form on Ventoux showed that his confidence remains intact, as does his willingness to ride aggressively while yesterday he looked calm and in control, able to match Contador's late attack. He'll have to fend off his rivals again today as they take in the Galibier and the Croix de Fer before the final climb up the Madeleine.