The fourth and final stage, a 15.8 kilometer time trial in Sarria, went to Ukrainian Mark Padun (Education First), who caused a sensation last year by flying over two mountain stages of the Critérium du Dauphiné when he was racing for the Bahrain team.
Padun (25), who changed teams at the end of the year, had not won since his surprise triumph at Dauphiné.
Valverde, third in the final time trial and winner the day before the third stage, dislodged Canadian Michael Woods, tenth in time, from first place in the final standings.
The Murcian has taken his number of wins to 133 since joining the professional ranks in 2002.
The 2018 world champion has planned to end his career at the end of the year.
Ranking of the 4th stage:
1. Mark Padun (UKR/Education First), the 15.8 km in 20:19.
2. Jesus Herrada (ESP / COF) at 05.
3. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 10.
4. Ion Izagirre (ESP/COF) 10.
5. Derek Gee (CAN/ISR) 11.
...
10. Michael Woods (CAN/ISR) 27.
Final ranking:
1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/Movistar) 12:35:55 p.m.
2. Michael Woods (AUS/ISR) at 07.
3. Mark Padun (UKR/EF1) 1:49.
4. Rubén Fernandez (ESP/COF) 1:55.
5. Ivan Sosa (COL/MOV) 1:57.
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