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Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins Clasica de San Sebastian

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Spain's Alejandro Valverde overcomes Tour de France disappointment to win Clasica de San Sebastian for the second time in his career.

Alejandro Valverde has won the Clasica de San Sebastian for the second time in his career.

Alejandro Valverde of Spain and Team Movistar sprays cava during the podium ceremony after winning the Clasica San Sebastian on August 2, 2014 © Getty Images

Spaniard Valverde bounced back from finishing fourth in the Tour de France to take the win, finishing 14 seconds ahead of Dutchman Bauke Mollema and compatriot Joaquim Rodriguez, who finished second and third respectively.

Frenchman Tony Gallopin, who won the race last year, finised fifth at 26sec.

Valverde won the same one-day race along the Basque coastline in 2008.

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