Rodriguez hopes to take advantage of Giro form in Criteriulm du Dauphine

Second place finisher Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha)

Second place finisher Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Joaquim Rodriguez is going directly from the Giro d'Italia to the Criterium du Dauphine, looking for the stage win he couldn't get in Italy.  The Katusha captain finished fifth overall in the Giro.