The Slovenian defended his great lead on the 21st stage that ended in Madrid, and won the three-week competition with two and a half minutes ahead of world champion Alejandro Valverde.
The 29-year-old Slovenian was one of the favorites to win the competition because there was a lack of big names, and during the competition he showed an impressive level. That despite a tough start where he was involved in a crash already during the first stage.