15-year prison sentence sought over ‘attempted homicide’ of Alejandro Valverde

March 18, 2026

Prosecutors in Spain are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a man who reportedly struck Alejandro Valverde with his car in July 2022.

According to the prosecution, the man, who is a retired Civil Guard officer, had a confrontation with the then Movistar cyclist and his training partner, and then drove into them. The prosecution accuses the man of two counts of attempted homicide and one count of reckless driving, and has asked for a combined prison sentence of 15 years and three months.

The defence denies any homicidal intent.

A hearing took place this week at the Provincial Court of Murcia, where no agreement was reached between the two sides, according to reports in the Spanish press.

The case relates to an incident that took place in Alcantarilla, Spain on 2 July 2022. Valverde, then 42 years old, was taken to hospital, but suffered “no fractures or serious injuries”, his Movistar team confirmed at the time. Cycling WEEKLY