Valverde overcomes winter weather to win Tour Méditerranéen

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) looks ahead as he goes in search of victory

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) looks ahead as he goes in search of victory (Image credit: Sirotti)

Snow and cold are not Alejandro Valverde's friends, but the Caisse d'Epargne captain overcame the bad weather in the Tour Méditerranéen to take the overall title on Sunday. He finished second in the closing mountain-top finish to capture the win and dedicated the win to his new born son and the French public who braved the conditions to watch the race.