Alejandro Valverde took, on Sunday February 8, in his first race of the 2009 season.
Test ended in 67 th place in the middle of the pack.
"I'm focused on Mallorca since last Tuesday with my team and today was very nice to meet in a platoon after so many months without competing.
Today's race was not adapted to my characteristics, but the most important thing was to be present, in a race that I've always gone well.
In principle, I will not take part in the other stages of the Challenge.
Continue to train in peace without competing too much to get to the Tour de France, which is the main objective of my season, with strength and desire.
The next race I'll take part will be the Tour of Haut Var, to be held in France over the next 21 to 22 February. "
José Joaquín Rojas, third in the first stage of the Challenge de Mallorca
Source: Agencias