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Alejandro Valverde decides against racing Tour of Flanders despite strong Dwars Door Vlaanderen performance

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Alejandro Valverde decides against racing Tour of Flanders despite strong Dwars Door Vlaanderen performance

Alejandro Valverde decides not to race the Tour of Flanders despite finishing 11th in Dwars Door Vlaanderen on Wednesday. He will go back to Spain to train for the GP Miguel Indurain. Vincenzo Nibali will start the 2018 Tour on Sunday, April 1st in Antwerp. The 260.8km route includes 18 climbs and cobbled sectors. The route covers a number of cobbles. It covers the route on the way to Roubaix. There are 18 cobble climbs. In the past, Valerde has won the Grand Tour in Flemish.

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