Alejandro Valverde on stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France (Watson)
Movistar remain committed to winning the Tour de France with Nairo Quintana, but the team certainly won't be telling Alejandro Valverde to lay off the gas.
The Spaniard is within touching distance of the yellow jersey after four stages and could go into the race lead with a good finish on the mountainous stage five.
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