| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Region | Asturias, Spain |
| English name | Tour of the Mining Valleys |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1965 |
| Editions | 32 |
| Final edition | 1997 |
| First winner |  Joaquín Galera (ESP) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Final winner |  José Manuel Uría (ESP) |
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