Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde awaits CAS decision

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde is awaiting a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on whether he will be permitted to take part in the World Cycling Championships later this month on 26 September.

Alejandro Valverde, who was born in Las Lumbreras, Murcia, in Spain, and is aged 27, is widely considered to be one of the most talented cyclists of his generation, being an excellent climber and more than respectable time trial rider. However, Alejandro Valverde was originally banned by the International Cycling Union because of his potential involvement in the Operation Puerto doping investigation.