Cadel Evans has announced that he will be competing in the Giro d'Italia in preparation for Tour de France.
The 2011 winner of le Tour has blamed a virus for his dip in performance in 2012, but hopes to bounce back in 2013.
The 36-year-old said in a statement released by the BMC team: "The team will put everything into the Tour de France.
"My situation is a bit strange because there are not many riders who perform better with two grand tours than one in their legs.
"In my situation, with the racing I missed last year, I need and I feel comfortable with this programme."
Team Sky's Sir Bradley Wiggins will also be competing in both races, but he will be focusing on the Italian race.
