Valverde takes 2009 Vuelta win

Final podium, sanchez, valverd, evans, Vuelta a Espana 2009

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Alejandro Valverde had no problems on the final day's racing of the Tour of Spain, taking the overall victory after an easy final stage from RivasVaciaMadrid to Madrid. Samuel Sanchez and Cadel Evans completed the final podium.

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