Joaquim Rodriguez to retire at the end of season (The Associated Press)
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. Rodriguez made the announcement on Monday during a rest day in the Tour de France at a news conference organized by his Katusha team. ”I still enjoy this sport so much but I am 37 years old,” Rodriguez said in Andorra, where he has been living and training for many years.