Alejandro Valverde blocked from competing at World Championships amid Movistar relegation worries
Alejandro Valverde is among several riders who have been blocked from competing at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships due to the battle between teams to avoid WorldTour relegation. A limit of 18 teams in pro cycling's top tier for the next WorldTour licence session of 2023-2025 has become a major talking point of late with teams tactically choosing where their riders compete in order to pick up points.


