Originally Posted by MinnMan

Well, then he'll be riding for Katusha. It's not like Menchov did much for them this year. Maybe they were focusing on the Giro and Vuelta, but they were weak on the Tour this year - lousy GC placing and no stage wins. But Rodriguez won't do well in the TdF unless they emphasize uphill finishes and downplay time trials, so it depends on the course.