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  • Ryder Hesjedal Snags Giro d’Italia Victory During Final Stage

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    Posted 12 months ago by John Ohail

    Coming into the 21st and final stage of the Giro d’Italia, Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal had a mere 31 seconds to make up in order to catch fellow Oakley rider Joaquim Rodriguez for the lead. As they charged into Milan, Italy, Hesjedal proved victorious, overtaking Rodriguez to win by a slim 16-second margin. By finishing sixth in the 28.2km Milan time trial stage, Hesjedal was able to secure the overall title, making him the first Canadian rider to ever win a grand tour.

Joaquim Rodríguez

Rodriguez
Date of Birth:
May 12, 1979
Hometown:
Barcelona, Spain
Sponsors:
Team Katusha, Oakley
Hobbies:
cars, motorcycles, soccer

Career Highlights

    • 2X Stage Winner, Paris-Nice
    • 2007: Spanish National Road Race Champion
    • 2009: 1st, Stage 4 Tirreno–Adriatico
    • 2009: 2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
    • 2009: 3rd, UCI Road World Championships
    • 2010: 1st Overall, Volta a Catalunya
    • 2010: 1st, Stage 12 - Tour de France
    • 2010: 1st, GP Miguel Indurain
    • 2011: 1st Overall, Vuelta a Burgos
    • 2011: 2X Stage Wins, Vuelta a España
    • 2011: 2nd, Amstel Gold Race
    • 2011: 3rd Giro di Lombardia
    • 2011: 5th Overall - Critérium du Dauphiné, 2X Stage Wins
    • 2011: 5th Overall - Giro d'Italia
    • 2012: 1st, Stage 6 - Tirreno-Adriatico

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