Alejandro Valverde returned to competition this week after less than three weeks off because of the Back to the Community of Madrid, which runs until next Sunday in Madrid community.
A 8.1-km individual time trial staged in Madrid-Casa de Campos opened this three-day race entered in the category 2.1.
The rider from Murcia who spent the distance in 10'20 "scored the second time, 23 seconds behind Hector Guerra (Liberty).
"After not competing for so long, I think I have to be satisfied with my second place, also because war proved to be far superior to all.
After the championships in Spain, rested for three days without touching the bike before returning to pick it up, but very quietly, thinking particularly of the Tour of Spain, which is my next big target.
Clearly, I still have a bit of pace but came up very well and beats the feeling was good.
From now on, fighting for the general will not be easy because the course does not seem hard enough to recover 23 seconds, but the important thing is to have returned to racing and see if you can get a stage win. "
Source: Agencias