Valverde to lead Caisse d'Epargne

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

Caisse d'Epargne has confirmed it will rely on recently crowned Spanish champion Alejandro Valverde to lead the team to a possible victory in the Tour de France starting on July 5. Along with Valverde the team will bring the only former winner to the start this year's event Oscar Pereiro.