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  • Tickled Pink: Oakley Canada Hosts Cyclist Ryder Hesjedal for a Surprise Watch Presentation

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    Posted 9 months ago by Mark Royko

    With a grin that stretched from ear to ear, Ryder smiled. It’s not often you can read the emotions of the Victoria, BC native, but today he wore his happiness on his sleeve…or his wrist to be exact.

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

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    Posted about 1 year 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.

Ryder Hesjedal

Ryder
Date of Birth:
December 9, 1980
Hometown:
Victoria, British Columbia
Sponsors:
Garmin, Barracuda, Cervelo, Holowesko, Chipotle, Castelli, Mavic, Giro, New Balance, Oakley

Career Highlights

    • 2008 Giro d’Italia, 1st stage 1 team time trial
    • 2009 Vuelta a Espana, 1st stage 12
    • 2010 Amstel Gold Race – 2nd
    • 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal – 3rd
    • 2010 Tour de France, stage 4 – 4th
    • 2010 Tour de France, stage 17 – 4th
    • 2010 Tour de France, overall – 7th
    • 2011 Tour de France, stage 16 – 3rd
    • 2011 Tour de France, stage 2 (TTT) – 1st
    • 2011 Tour de France, team – 1st
    • 2012 1st Overall Classification Giro d'Italia
    • 2012 9th Liège–Bastogne–Liège

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