New kits on show at Vuelta a España as Movistar pay homage to Valverde

UTRECHT NETHERLANDS AUGUST 20 Detailed view of Alejandro Valverde Belmonte of Spain and Movistar Team with the special jersey commemorating his career prior to the 77th Tour of Spain 2022 Stage 2 a 1751km stage from sHertogenbosch to Utrecht LaVuelta22 WorldTour on August 20 2022 in Utrecht Netherlands Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Movistar's special kit for the Vuelta (Image credit: Getty Images)

Kit changes for Grand Tours have become en vogue in recent years, and there are three special-edition jerseys on display in the peloton at this year's Vuelta a España

The most striking is that of Movistar, who go white for the first time in their long history in a design that is one big tribute to Alejandro Valverde

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