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Ryder Hesjedal
Key Stats
Team: Garmin-Slipstream
Nationality: Canadian
Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 162 pounds
Strengths: Climbing, time trialing
Turned Pro: 2002
Hobbies: Fishing, camping
Web site: www.ryderhesjedal.com
Palmares
Career Highlights:
2009
11th Overall Tour Down Under
10th Overall Monte Paschi Eroica
8th Overall, 7th Stage 4, Tirreno-Adriatico
2007
1st, Canadian national time trial Championship
1st, mountains classification, Tour de Georgia
4th, stage 1, Tour de Georgia
5th, stage 2, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
10th overall, Tour of California
2006
4th overall, Volta a Catalunya
2003
2nd, World cross-country mountain bike championship
2001
2nd, World U23 cross-country mountain bike championship
