Valverde takes second Catalonia victory

Alejandro Valverde has finished atop an all-Spanish podium at the Tour of Catolonia, adding to his 2009 victory in the week-long race.

Alejandro Valverde has finished atop an all-Spanish podium at the Tour of Catalonia. (AAP)

Spain's Alejandro Valverde has won his second Tour of Catalonia.

Valverde secured the victory by finishing first in the 139km seventh stage on Sunday, perfectly timing his final sprint at a hilltop overlooking Barcelona.

He finished the week-long race more than one minute ahead of two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and Marc Soler, who closed out the all-Spanish podium.

Valverde won despite receiving a one-minute time penalty on Wednesday after race officials ruled that some Movistar riders pushed one another in Tuesday's team time trial.

The 36-year-old Valverde had won two other stages.

He previously won the race in northeastern Spain in 2009, the same year he clinched the Spanish Vuelta for his only Grand Tour title.

Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome fell out of contention during Saturday's penultimate stage.