Overall leader Spanish Joaquim Rodriguez crosses the finish line to win the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia going from Falzes to Cortina d’Ampezzo on May 23, 2012 in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The 33-year-old – who has never won a Grand Tour – recorded his second stage success of the race seeing off a group of six riders including his major rivals Ivan Basso of Italy and Canada’s former pink jersey wearer Ryder Hesjedal. AFP PHOTO / LUK BENIES (Photo credit should read LUK BENIES/AFP/GettyImages)