ANDORRA LA VIELLA, Andorra (AP) " Spanish cyclist Joaquim Rodriguez will retire at the end of this season, ending a 17-year career marked by podium finishes at all three Grands Tours. "I will give my maximum like I did my whole career," Rodriguez said. "In theory, Rio and the Spanish Vuelta are still on my program." Nicknamed "Purito," or Small Cigar in Spanish, Rodriguez was fifth overall after the first week of the Tour, just 37 seconds behind race leader Chris Froome. "I would be happy to finish my Tour career in top 10, but of course I still dream of another podium in Paris."

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2016 12:11 UTC