Fabio Aru rode safely in an uneventful final stage to win the Vuelta a España and clinch his first Grand Tour title.
Aru, a 25-year-old Italian, crossed the line alongside his Astana teammates at the end of the 61.4-mile stage through the streets of Madrid, then gave a broad smile and lifted his right arm into the air in celebration.
Joaquim Rodríguez of Spain, who recovered from a blown tire halfway through the final stage, finished second over all, 57 seconds behind Aru. John Degenkolb of Germany was perfect on the final sprint in Madrid to secure his first stage victory.