It was the second year in a row that Rodriguez was denied the points jersey on the final day . 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 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 .