Rodriguez to focus on Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana, skips Tour de France

Joaquim Rodríguez in the 2011 Katusha team kit

Joaquim Rodríguez in the 2011 Katusha team kit (Image credit: Team Katusha)

Joaquim Rodriguez has decided to concentrate on the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana this year, and let the Tour de France go. The Katusha rider, who last year won the International Cycling Union's ProTour ranking, said he had to be realistic in his goals.