Valverde bolsters lead, Evans drops to fourth

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) rides in gold

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) rides in gold (Image credit: Sirotti)

Alejandro Valverde moved one stage closer to overall victory in the Vuelta a España on Saturday, simultaneously extending his overall lead and exorcising the ghost of his maillot oro loss in nearby Granada three years ago.