Two - time Tour de France champion Alberto Rodríguez wins Tour of Spain . Spanish cyclist , stripped of last year 's jersey , follows up his previous success . Compatriot Alejandro Valverde , also back after a ban this year , finishes second . Valverde denies fellow Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez the yellow jersey .
Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador wins Tour of Spain . Spanish cyclist , stripped of last year 's titles , follows up his 2008 success . Compatriot Alejandro Valverde , also back after a ban this year , finishes second . Valverde denies fellow Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez the points jersey .