WHAT BELONGS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER: CANYON AND ALEJANDRO VALVERDE COMMIT TO LONG-TERM LEGACY PARTNERSHIP
Embargoed until 11:00 CEST, Thursday 24th April 2025: After taking Canyon's road and gravel bikes to the pinnacle of racing success, Spanish superstar Alejandro Valverde, one of the greatest Classics and stage racers of his generation, today signed a long-term deal with Canyon, his bike brand of choice for the past 11 years. This legacy agreement celebrates more than a decade of success and marks the next chapter in a relationship built on performance, innovation, and passion for the sport.
As a former World Champion and Vuelta a Espana winner, plus 5-time La Fleche Wallonne and 4-time Liege-Bastogne-Liege winner, Valverde knows a thing or two about what it takes to win bike races. In fact he's been taking Canyon's Aeroad and Ultimate race bikes to the top step of the podium since his Movistar team started their partnership with Canyon in 2014, amassing 62 road race wins in that time, out of a career total spanning 133 victories including 32 Grand Tour stages and 35 Classics.
That winning habit is one he's continued since he retired from professional road racing, as he switched to gravel racing, winning four UCI Gravel World Series races in the last three years - most recently the 2025 UCI Gravel World Series race in Castellon, Spain.
Valverde also recently became a coach for the Spanish national road cycling team where he hopes to continue his incredible appetite for victory with a new generation of riders.
What’s more, throughout Alejandro’s incredible career, he was regularly in touch with Canyon’s research & development teams to feedback about developments in Road, and Gravel racing. He will continue in this role, testing new products and prototypes and providing high-level feedback to develop inspiring and innovative bikes for the future.
In this context, Canyon is delighted to be partnering with Valverde for the long-term, to inspire a new generation of global cycling fans.
Canyon CEO Nicolas de Ros Wallace: "Not only is Valverde one of the most inspiring cyclists of his generation, but his quest to continue striving for victory echoes the performance mentality and mindset we have at Canyon."
Alejandro Valverde: "After more than a decade working with Canyon, I’ve seen first-hand how they give their all to develop bikes capable of winning races at the highest level. Canyon is fully aligned with the way I understand this sport, both as an athlete and now in my new role as a coach. I’m convinced that we can continue building our legacy together."
Alejandro will be pinning on numbers again next week at The Traka gravel race in Girona, Spain, where he'll be aiming for another victory with Canyon to add to his enviable record. For more on Alejandro Valverde's inspiring race content, give him a follow on Instagram here.
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- Race photos: Used with permission from Kristof Ramon.
3. For more on Alejandro's incredible career, you might find this page helpful.
4. Source information for race wins. Pro Cycle Stats, total victories (2003-2022), Canyon victories (road: 2014-2022 + gravel: 2023-2025)
About Canyon
What started in founder Roman Arnold’s garage has grown into the world’s leading direct-to-consumer bicycle manufacturer. Renowned as one of the most innovative brands in the industry, Canyon designs bikes for every discipline – from road, triathlon and gravel to mountain, city, trekking, and e-bikes.
Canyon partners with the finest athletes and teams on the planet, taking insights from the toughest race conditions to engineer bikes and components for the highest levels of the sport. The result: award-winning bikes that set the standard for performance, innovation, and engineering – built to deliver at the highest level on any terrain.
“Inspire to Ride” is the mission driving Canyon to ignite a passion for cycling around the world thanks to a streamlined direct-to-consumer model, smart digital services, and Canyon Stores and service partners offering expert advice, community experiences, and full support. At the same time, Canyon is committed to responsible business practices, sustainable production, and the safety and well-being of employees, partners, and the environment.
Canyon bikes are available at canyon.com, through the Canyon app, and at selected Canyon Stores worldwide.
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