He has won 2 LBL as well as 1 grand tour and dozens of victories in classics and grand tour stages, anyway I get what you say.
It is a shame that the most talented rider in the past 20 years will never dress the rainbow jersey, this was his last chance, and he didn't seize it. If only his cycling IQ were up to his legs...
2 LBLs and the Vuelta are the notable wins I give him, even though the latter smells of doping (whatever, I don't want to open a can of worms once again) and that's a PITYFUL palmares for such a talented cyclist.
You nailed it, this guy, along with Filippo Pozzato, are the most talented riders I've seen in the past 10+ years but the IQ is comparable to a rock. I cannot count how many times these guys have finished 2nd, 3rd or 4th in their career, geez...
Valverde in particular has been the favourite to win the rainbow jersey countless times because he can win EVERYWHERE, but every single time there's someone who beats him.
Total waste of talent.