Alejandro Valverde under observation in hospital following a hit-and-run incident during a training ride in Spain

Former world champion and Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde has been hospitalised after being the victim of a hit-and-run incident during a training run on Saturday morning. Valverde was joined by two friends on the ride in Murcia, Spain, who were also hospitalised, but Movistar have reported neither rider received any serious injuries or fractures. Ad/> The 42-year-old is set to remain in hospital under observation for 24 hours.

/> Tour de France‘Huge pile-up!’ – Pogacar just avoids ‘horrible’ crash on Stage 210 HOURS AGO “We confirm that Alejandro Valverde has no fractures or serious injuries after suffering an incident this Saturday when he was riding with a teammate in Alcantarilla,” a Movistar statement read. /> “Bala will remain under observation for 24 hours and will later be discharged. His partner is also ok.” Valverde took to social media to update fans on the incident, confirming it wasn’t serious.

«I want to thank you all for the support and affection that I have received today. Luckily everything has been a scare and I'm fine,” he wrote. ‘It all takes energy!’ – Lloyd says he is ‘relieved’ there were not ‘worse’ crashes on Stage 2 ‘Wired differently’ – Jakobsen heralded for coming back from coma to contest ‘dangerous’ sprints 'The most remarkable thing' – Jakobsen stirring comeback shows he is made of ‘stronger stuff’ Valverde is set to retire from professional cycling in October 2022 at the end of the season, riding his last Grand Tour at the Vuelta a Espana in August and his last race at Il Lombardia in October.

— — - Stream the Tour de France live and on-demand on discovery+. You can also watch all the action live on eurosport.co.uk. /> Cycling‘It all takes energy!’ – Lloyd says he is ‘relieved’ there