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Italy's Vincenzo Nibali won the Tour de San Luis in Argentina ahead of Colombian rider Jose Serpa as Alberto Loddo won the final stage of the race.

Liquigas rider Nibali kept in front of Serpa on the seventh and final stage, a 167km road race on a loop around the city of San Luis, to finish 28 seconds ahead of the Androni-Giocattoli rider and top the podium.

Spain's Rafael Valls (Footon-Servetto-Fuji) finished third a further 51 seconds back, while Argentine rider Ignacio Pereyra came in fourth.

Italian rider Loddo won a sprint for the line ahead of compatriot Danilo Napolitano (Katusha) to earn victory on the final day, his second victory of the race following his win on Wednesday's third stage.

Final General Classification:

1. NIBALI Vincenzo (Ita) Liquigas 25.44.47

2. SERPA PEREZ Jose R. (Col) Androni-Giocattoli 0.28

3. VALLS FERRI Rafael (Spa) Footon-Servetto 1.19

4. PEREYRA Andres I. (Arg) Argentina 1.37

5. BOTERO Santiago (Col) Colombia 2.15

6. RODRIGUEZ Jackson (Ven) Androni-Giocattoli s.t.

7. GIACINTI Jorge (Arg) Scott-Marcondes s.t.

8. RASMUSSEN Michael (Den) Miche 2.16

9. ALCOLEA Arnold (Cub) Cuba 2.37

10. OCHOA Carlos J. (Ven) Androni-Giocattoli 3.45

11. DE SEGOVIA Jose A. (Spa) Xacobeo-Galicia 4.18

12. MATE Luis A. (Spa) Androni-Giocattoli 4.23

13. KOLOBNEV Alexandr (Rus) Katusha 4.47

14. GRANJEL Raul (Cub) Cuba 4.53

15. KISERLOVSKI Robert (Cro) Liquigas 5.22

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